Definition of Backwoods

1. Noun. A remote and undeveloped area.

Exact synonyms: Back Country, Boondocks, Hinterland
Generic synonyms: Country, Rural Area

Definition of Backwoods

1. n. pl. The forests or partly cleared grounds on the frontiers.

Definition of Backwoods

1. Noun. Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America. ¹

2. Noun. A remote or sparsely inhabited region, especially in North America; away from big towns and from the influence of modern life. ¹

3. Adjective. Pertaining to the backwoods. ¹

4. Adjective. Rough, uncouth, coarse, or crude in social matters. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Backwoods

1. [n]

Medical Definition of Backwoods

1. The forests or partly cleared grounds on the frontiers. Origin: Back, a. + woods. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Backwoods

backwashed
backwashes
backwashing
backwater
backwatered
backwatering
backwaterish
backwaters
backweight
backweights
backwind
backwinded
backwinding
backwinds
backwood
backwoods (current term)
backwoods(a)
backwoodsman
backwoodsmen
backwoodsy
backword
backwords
backwork
backworks
backworm
backwound
backwrap
backwraps
backy
backyard

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