outback

noun

out·​back ˈau̇t-ˈbak 

-ˌbak

: isolated rural country especially of Australia

Synonyms of outback

• countryside
• bush
• backwoods
• frontier
• hinterland
• country
• backcountry
• backwater
• up-country
• outlands

Examples of outback in a Sentence

people who live in the Australian outback tend to be self-sufficient

Recent Examples on the Web

Black lives don’t matter in Warwick Thornton’s fiercely original outback Western Wolfram, a surprisingly emotional genre piece that simmers with menace and doesn’t let up until the bloody finale. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026

Users were able to comment on posts about the Australian outback incident by local news outlets. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026

From long-distance outback touring to coastal van life, Australian travelers rely on consistent power for fridges, lighting, and essential electronics. —New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2026

While locations like a solar panel farm in the Australian outback fit the bill for near-future ground war, the result mostly feels sterile, amounting to a bunch of empty pathways bathed in stark daylight. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing outback

• the outback

Rhymes for outback

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback