country: meaning and definitions

A nation or state.

The territory of a nation or state; land.

The people of a nation or state; populace: The whole country will profit from the new economic reforms.

The land of a person's birth or citizenship: Foreign travel is restricted in his country.

A region, territory, or large tract of land distinguishable by features of topography, biology, or culture: hill country; Bible country.

An area or expanse outside cities and towns; a rural area: a vacation in the country.

Law A jury.

Informal Country music.

Of, relating to, or typical of the country: a country road; country cooking.

Of or relating to country music.

in country In Vietnam during the period of U.S. military operations there: "He'd been in country a month longer than the other four” ( Nelson DeMille).