backcountry

noun

back·​coun·​try ˈbak-ˌkən-trē How to pronounce backcountry (audio)
often attributive
: a remote undeveloped rural area

Examples of backcountry in a Sentence

he took a month's supplies and headed out to the backcountry
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Its 23-in (58 cm) ground clearance swoops over the most rugged of roads, perfect for getting to deep backcountry trail heads and dispersed camping. New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2025 But the company also dabbles in backcountry apparel and accessories, and the Ultralight Camp Shoes are one of its latest wearable accessory launches. New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2025 Avalanche risk could increase, and the office advised backcountry users to inform others of their whereabouts in case of emergency. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025 Please check your local avalanche forecast before venturing into the backcountry, and bring (and know how to use) avalanche safety equipment and a partner. Sierra Shafer, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for backcountry

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of backcountry was in 1746

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“Backcountry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backcountry. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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