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 More and more skiers are skipping resorts and heading for the backcountry. Josh Laskin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2024 This is prime time for mushrooms in San Diego’s backcountry. Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024 The site goes deep into Arizona’s backcountry, offering evidence of the daily life activities of the Apache community that originally inhabited the area and the decades of battles with the U.S. military forces. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024 There are more than 400 miles of trail and popular activities include hiking, biking, rock climbing, canoeing, rafting and year-round backcountry skiing. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2024 Those who embark on such an adventure must be physically fit and have years of consistent experiences skiing in bounds and out of bounds in backcountry terrain. Melissa McGibbon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024 For 29 years he’s observed the region’s weather and visited backcountry sites to survey the snow conditions, gauge the danger and post avalanche forecasts. Matthew Brown, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2024 Facebook Show more sharing options Wildflower season is underway in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, with flowers such as desert sand verbena, desert lilies and desert dandelions bringing a colorful glow to San Diego County’s backcountry this week. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024 Forecasters warned of extreme avalanche danger across the greater Tahoe region in the Sierra backcountry through Sunday afternoon. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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