backcountry

noun

back·​coun·​try ˈbak-ˌkən-trē How to pronounce backcountry (audio)
Synonyms of backcountrynext
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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The complimentary hot breakfast and indoor pool and hot tub make the lodge perfect for families, and the property serves as a good home base for activities like fly-fishing on Whitefish Lake and backcountry adventures inside Glacier National Park. Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026 Jim Desmond, 70, a Republican and San Diego County supervisor, is running for Congress representing inland North County cities, the San Diego County backcountry and parts of Riverside County in California’s 48th Congressional District. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 Temporary trail, backcountry campsite, and fishing closures remain in effect following the incident. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 May 2026 Given the rugged topography and arid climate, the park’s vast backcountry is best tackled by veteran hikers. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026 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 11 May. 2026.

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