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Definition of backcountry

backcountry

/ˈbækˌkʌn.tɹi/
back · coun · try
Plural:backcountries
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Adjective:backcountry
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backcountry Lexical Profile

backcountry Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

North American Relating to, situated in, or suitable for remote, undeveloped wilderness areas far from roads and modern amenities.

Example

"Experienced skiers always carry avalanche beacons when venturing onto backcountry slopes."

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• noun

1

North American Sparsely populated, undeveloped rural or wilderness areas that are remote from urban centers and accessible only by trails or unpaved roads.

Example

"The rangers spent a week patrolling the rugged backcountry of the national park on horseback."

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• Nearby Words

backchannel
backchat
backcomb
backcountry
backcourt
backdate
backdoor

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in American English in the mid-18th century as a compound of 'back' and 'country', originally referring to the unsettled frontier regions west of the coastal colonies.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Backcountry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/backcountry
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