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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For an even more intrepid backpacking trip, fly in and out of the backcountry. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025 Teen charged with allegedly starting massive New Jersey wildfire Officials advised hikers and hunters to steer clear of trails and backcountry areas near the fire zones. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025 There, while out skiing Banff’s backcountry, these friends—Cyril Paris and Cliff White—stumbled upon a small pool of meltwater and dared each other to cross. Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025 How to visit Visitors should spend the night, either at one of the park’s many campgrounds (some drive-in, some backcountry, and many only accessible by canoe) or on the water in a houseboat (permit required). Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 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 6 May. 2025.

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