outback

noun

out·​back ˈau̇t-ˈbak How to pronounce outback (audio)
-ˌbak
Synonyms of outbacknext
: isolated rural country especially of Australia

Examples of outback in a Sentence

people who live in the Australian outback tend to be self-sufficient
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The Deb dispute is playing out across different fronts in Los Angeles and Australia, overshadowing the feel-good movie about outback teens attending a debutante ball. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026 The changes bring a bit of the Australian outback to the zoo for koalas, which are an endangered species. Cody Jackson, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 On Wednesday, April 23, the star, 50, exclusively opened up to PEOPLE about the filming process of her new Netflix action thriller Apex, which is set in the Australian outback, at the movie's NYC premiere. Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 Both Benna and Einhorn were used to André pitching outrageous concepts in conversation over the years, whether in regard to a new client or a road trip involving some remote outback and hallucinogens. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outback

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outback was in 1893

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“Outback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outback. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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