the outback

noun

: the part of Australia that is far from cities and where few people live

Examples of the outback in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His plan for Fortescue’s green iron ore mines in the outback, meanwhile, is on a breakneck schedule. — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

The native dogs are known to have killed baby Azaria Chamberlain, who was taken in the outback in 1980, and mauled Canadian tourist Piper James, who died on K’Gari off the coast of Queensland earlier this year. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

At Sal Salis Ningaloo, stay in safari-style eco-tents nestled in the dunes where the outback reaches the ocean, and stargaze far from urban light pollution. — Stuart Rigg, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026

She was found wandering the outback by a local resident almost two weeks later and was rescued on July 11. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the outback

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback