I. (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adverb
Etymology: out (I) + back
: in or in the direction of the outback
the farther outback toward the deserts you go the larger your station must be — Margaret I. Ross
II. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Usage: sometimes capitalized, often attributive
: the backcountry of Australia or New Zealand : bush I 2c
outback life
outback sheep stations
— usually used with the when not attributive
bringing civilization to the outback