Definition
outbacker
noun
- a person who lives or works in the outback, especially in remote rural areas of Australia
Usage: chiefly Australian; informal
Examples
- The outbacker knew the desert landscape better than anyone in the region.
- Many outbackers rely on cattle ranching as their primary livelihood.
- She grew up as an outbacker in the remote interior of Australia.
- The outbacker's home was hundreds of miles from the nearest town.
- Local outbackers gathered at the station to discuss the drought conditions.