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
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There are a few lessons all backcountry travelers can take away from the incident. Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Oct. 2025 The body of a skier who was caught in an avalanche in the Alaska backcountry seven months ago has been recovered. Christian Orozco, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025 Climb aboard Captain Duane Baker’s Flats Fly-Fishing Florida Keys tour, which gives you the chance to fly-fish in the Florida backcountry. Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025 Not bad at all, but we'd be inclined to stick with something even smaller and lighter, like a ferro rod, for ultralight backcountry trips. New Atlas, 6 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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