backwoods
[ bak-woodz ]
/ ˈbækˈwʊdz /
noun
(often used with a singular verb)
wooded or partially uncleared and unsettled districts.
any remote or isolated area.
adjective Also back·wood, back·woods·y.
of or relating to the backwoods.
unsophisticated; uncouth.
Origin of backwoods
An Americanism dating back to 1700–10;
back1 +
wood1(def 7)
SYNONYMS FOR backwoods
Words nearby backwoods
backwards,
backwash,
backwater,
backwater valve,
backwind,
backwoods,
backwoodsman,
backword,
backwrap,
backyard,
baclava
Example sentences from the Web for backwoods
British Dictionary definitions for backwoods
backwoods
/ (ˈbækwʊdz) /
pl n
mainly US and Canadian
partially cleared, sparsely populated forests
any remote sparsely populated place
(modifier)
of, from, or like the backwoods
(modifier)
uncouth; rustic