Definition: 1. The territory occupied by a nation. 2. A politically organized body of people under a single government. 3. The people who live in a nation or country. 4. An area outside of cities and towns.
Use 'country' in a sentence:
1. The country is now under martial law.
2. Militarists ran the country.
3. The country plunged deeper into recession.
4. We live in a multinational country.
5. The country is in ferment.
6. Famine hit that benighted country once more.
7. I arrived in this country with zilch.
8. He enjoyed the tranquillity of country life.
9. He entered the country illegally.
10. What aggravates you most about this country?
11. They won't let him leave the country.
12. The country was mired in recession.
13. The country was arming against the enemy.
14. When did the country open its borders?
15. Racial strife is tearing our country apart.
16. The country was torn apart by strife.
17. This country needs investment in education.
18. Football mania is sweeping the country.
19. The country remained diplomatically isolated.
20. We can make this country great again.
21. The country has to import most of its raw materials.
22. She toured the country promoting her book.
23. This operation has never been performed in this country.
24. Snow is falling all over the country.
25. Is English an official language in your country?
26. The country has a poor record on human rights.
27. This country is weird.
28. This school compares with the best in the country.
29. The country is making preparations for war.
30. The country is now at war.
31. The country was ruined by the war.
32. The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries.
33. She didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like.
34. I'm a simple country girl.
35. How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games?
36. We have 10 000 members spread all over the country.
37. It's a free country; I'll say what I like!
38. We had a day out in the country.
39. It was a new era in the history of our country.
40. Australia's a big country.
41. I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries.
42. Trade between the two countries has increased.
43. A free trade agreement would be advantageous to both countries.
44. They rode along narrow country lanes.
45. It's good to meet people from different parts of the country.
46. Her family is scattered across the country.
47. Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country.
48. A trade agreement was concluded between the two countries.
49. We seek to improve relations between our two countries.
50. The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering.
51. President Bush is due to visit the country next month.
52. This could cause serious damage to the country's economy.
53. There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries.
54. They have the support of most of the country.
55. You really need to be mobile if you live in the country.
56. How long have you been living in this country?
57. People in this country enjoy a high standard of living.
58. Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries.
59. It's one of the few countries where people drive on the left.