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Definition of wayback

wayback

/ˈweɪˌbæk/
way · back
Plural:waybacks
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wayback Lexical Profile

wayback Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American The cargo area or furthest rear seating section of a station wagon, minivan, or sport utility vehicle.

Example

"During family road trips, the kids always argued over who got to sit in the wayback."

2

American A distant or nostalgic period in the past.

Example

"That classic rock song really takes me into the wayback."

3

Australian The remote, sparsely populated interior country of Australia or New Zealand; the outback, or a person living there.

Example

"After years in Sydney, he packed his swag and headed out to the wayback."

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• adjective

1

Australian Situated in or originating from a remote, isolated, or backwoods rural area.

Example

"The shearers traveled for days to reach the wayback stations on the edge of the desert."

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• Rhymes for wayback

• Nearby Words

waxworks
waxy
way
wayback
waybill
waycross
wayfarer

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