backcountry

noun

back·​coun·​try ˈbak-ˌkən-trē How to pronounce backcountry (audio)
often attributive
Synonyms of backcountrynext
: 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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The National Park Service advised visitors to be aware that unpaved roads may be impassable due to storm damage and to be prepared for self-rescue when traveling on backcountry roads. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025 If traveling on backcountry roads, visitors should proceed with caution. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025 Horseback riding in the park proper requires a lot of logistics, like bringing your own feed and getting a backcountry use permit, but there are plenty of ways to see the sights from the saddle in the surrounding area. Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025 The Punkin Project carriage has made a variety of appearances in and around Ramona and Julian, as well as at backcountry art and music events. Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 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 18 Dec. 2025.

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