noun
outback
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noun
1
Australia's vast, sparsely populated interior, much of it arid desert far from major cities.
"They drove for hours through the outback without seeing another car."
"Life in the outback means dealing with extreme heat and isolation."
How to Use Outback
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAustralia's remote, rugged interior country.
Common pairings
the Australian outback
outback towns
trek through the outback
Word Forms
more outback comparative, outbacked past tense, outbacks plural, outbacks singular, most outback superlative
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Etymology
Formed simply from "out" plus "back," describing land far back from settled coastal areas.