What does backwoods mean?
Backwoods means Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America..
Backwoods
/ˈbak.wʊdz/ · noun
Meaning
Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America..
Definitions by Sense
- Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America.
- A remote or sparsely inhabited region, especially in North America; away from big towns and from the influence of modern life.
- Pertaining to the backwoods.
- Rough, uncouth, coarse, or crude in social matters.
Example Sentences
about that time, you may[…]reckon, if like me you belong to the back-woods, that I began to make up my acquaintance with hard times, and a plenty of them.
It was not far from the house; but the ground sank into a depression there, and the ridge of it behind shut out everything except just the roof of the tallest hayrick. As one sat on the sward behind the elm, with the back turned on the rick and nothing in front but the tall elms and the oaks in the other hedge, it was quite easy to fancy it the verge of the prairie with the backwoods close by.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for backwoods?
Common synonyms include backwood, remote, hinterland, back country.
What is the opposite of backwoods?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use backwoods in a sentence?
about that time, you may[…]reckon, if like me you belong to the back-woods, that I began to make up my acquaintance with hard times, and a plenty of them.
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