Thesaurus results for BACKCOUNTRY

backcountry

noun

ˈbak-ˌkən-trē

Definition of backcountry

as in countryside

a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country he took a month's supplies and headed out to the backcountry

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Recent Examples of backcountry Sleep accessories There are those of us who have become accustomed to certain amenities when sleeping, whether that is at a five-star hotel or a backcountry campsite. — Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 For backcountry hiking, learn to read a topographic map, and always carry a physical guidebook or printed hike details in a waterproof bag rather than relying on your phone alone. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 Beginner navigation classes are available locally and online, and backcountry routes call for the ability to read a topographic map. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 Whether riding or hiking in the backcountry, our equipment and training is always limited. — Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for backcountry

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Noun

The family of four, appearing to be in Portugal with a Alentejo region sign featured in a snap inside a restaurant, spent time at the beach, in the countryside and in the pool.

— KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 24 July 2026
One major bonus is the huge heated pool, perched in the ideal location for views across the city and out into the countryside.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Definition of countryside

Noun

These announcements show interest from frontier model developers and hyperscale cloud providers, but they should not be interpreted as identical or as immediate purchase orders.

— Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
As JPMorganChase put it in a recent report, China possesses important strengths in the AI race, including its robust support for open-source AI ecosystems, despite America’s leadership in frontier models, semiconductor design, and AI financing.

— James Marks, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of frontier

Noun

Juniper trees, myrtle bushes, vineyards, and aromatic herbs flourish under the influence of the Maestrale, the strong northwesterly wind that sweeps across Sardinia year-round.

— Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Late spring and early summer have some of the best weather for hiking, while fall is when certain trees and bushes turn shades of orange, yellow, and red, making for a colorful in-park experience.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

Definition of bush

Noun

Sydney Harbor will offer the latter, but eclipse chasers will head to remote areas of the Australian outback for the former.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Broken Hill Those traveling between Sydney and Adelaide will stop at this outback mining town, which has some of the world’s largest silver, lead, and zinc mineral deposits.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

Definition of outback

Noun

Grammy Award-winning hip-hop and country artist Shaboozey made his Comic-Con debut with his graphic novel, The Outlaw Cherie Lee, out August 18.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
No one bill was ever going to solve every affordability challenge facing this country.

— Kent Strang, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026

Definition of country

Noun

Fully restored to its original glory, the mansion is located on the banks of the backwaters of Kerala, and is only accessible by boat from the mainland.

— Rumit Mehta, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
The movie goes from this weird, seedy love motel to the industrial backwaters, and these long walks and talks down empty streets.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026

Definition of backwater

Noun

The four siblings – Anna, Jack, middle brother Ed (Callum Turner) and younger brother Robert (Lukas Gage) – are all adult and all still living at the family home, a modernist property in the hinterlands of Catalonia, Spain.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Indeed, Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure have created major gas shortages that are bedeviling much of the Russian hinterland.

— Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026

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