1. a person from the same country as another

Examples

• The ambassador met with his compatriots living abroad.
• She felt a strong bond with her compatriots during the international conference.
• The Olympic team was cheered on by their compatriots in the stands.
• He helped his compatriots find jobs in the new city.
• The writer often featured compatriots as characters in her novels.
• During the war, compatriots supported each other in foreign lands.