n. /owt"bak'/ ; adj. , adv. /owt"bak"/ , Chiefly Australian.
n.
1. ( sometimes cap. ) the back country or remote settlements; the bush (usually prec. by the ).
adj.
2. of, pertaining to, or located in the back country: outback settlements.
adv.
3. in or to the back country: They moved outback many years ago.
[ 1875-80; OUT + BACK 2 ]