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

Cell service in Yosemite’s backcountry is unreliable; the closest full-service medical care is outside the park. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Staff euthanized the bear in the Delta Lake area and removed its carcass from the backcountry the following morning. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

The remains of Smith's two backcountry companions, Brent Rosenkranz, 42, and John Giusti, 46, both of Granbury, Texas, were found earlier. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

According to his backcountry permit, Neil wanted to travel from Boulder Lake to Appleton Pass. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for backcountry

• countrie
• country
• intercountry