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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More visitors traveled to Tuolumne Meadows and into the backcountry. Gavin Feek, Outside, 31 Dec. 2025 There are various levels of rides, with the half- and full-day rides that go deeper into the backcountry being the most advanced. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025 Local officials rescued a backcountry skier who was buried in an avalanche Thursday near the Mount Rose ski resort on the edge of Reno. Ty Oneil, Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025 The center advises recreationalists to avoid the area and stay away from steep slopes and postpone backcountry activities including skiing, snowmobiling and snowboarding for now. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 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 5 Jan. 2026.

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