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
Recent Examples on the Web The two-story catamaran leaves from the docks of the Historic Seaport and offers an adventurous day of paddling through a maze of backcountry mangroves to spot wildlife, and then sailing to a stunning sandbar. Miami Herald, 30 May 2024 The Colorado Avalanche Information Center rates the backcountry avalanche risk as moderate. John Meyer, The Denver Post, 12 May 2024 Photos show the team carrying the hiker on a stretcher outfitted for backcountry rescues. Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2024 That would reduce the chances that thunderstorms will start wildfires in the backcountry. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for backcountry 

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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 17 Jun. 2024.

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