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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The open North Rim camping at Fire Point and Swamp Ridge, is primitive and requires a backcountry permit. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025 The Vail Pass Recreation Area sees 62,000 backcountry skiers and snowmobilers annually. John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025 The North Face’s Golden State Duffel is tough-as-nails and expedition ready, whether you’re headed on vacation or into the backcountry. Will Porter, Outside, 27 Sep. 2025 The park features 10 backcountry campgrounds, 66 campsites, 9 group sites, and one rustic backcountry cabin, Hobbs Cabin. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.

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