backcountry

noun

back·​coun·​try ˈbak-ˌkən-trē 

often attributive

: a remote undeveloped rural area

Synonyms of backcountry

• countryside
• backwoods
• frontier
• bush
• outback
• country
• backwater
• up-country
• hinterland

Examples of backcountry in a Sentence

he took a month's supplies and headed out to the backcountry

Recent Examples on the Web

Growing sport, growing company The popularity of the sport has exploded in recent decades, with some outdoor recreation researchers estimating the number of backcountry skiers grew eight-fold from 1995 to 2017. —Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026

Grand County Search and Rescue crews said this incident is a good reminder for all backcountry enthusiasts to carry proper avalanche safety gear (Beacon/Shovel/Probe) when recreating in winter terrain. —Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026

That team oversees rescues in and around one of the most popular backcountry areas in the nation. —Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026

That season saw skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers seek a reprieve from the stresses of the pandemic, heading into the backcountry of the Salt Lake and Uinta regions, per The New York Times. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for backcountry

• countrie
• country
• intercountry