[n. out-bak; adj., adv. out-bak] 
Chiefly Australian.| 1. | (sometimes initial capital letter ) the back country or remote settlements; the bush (usually prec. by the). |
| 2. | of, pertaining to, or located in the back country: outback settlements. |
| 3. | in or to the back country: They moved outback many years ago. |
| out·back (out'bāk') adv. Out to or in remote rural country, especially in Australia or New Zealand. n. (out'bāk') The remote rural part of a country especially of Australia or New Zealand. out'back'er n. |
