1. land that is remote from settled or developed areas; sparsely populated rural land
2. land lying behind or away from a coast, river, or main area of settlement

Examples

• The explorers ventured into the backland to map uncharted territories.
• Many settlers preferred the fertile backland to the crowded coastal towns.
• The backland remained largely untouched by modern development.
• Wildlife thrived in the protected backland areas.
• The government offered incentives to encourage farming in the backland.
• Transportation to the backland was difficult due to poor roads.