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Meaning of back forty | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The remote part of a farm.
Canada, US
The most remote or inaccessible part of any place.
Canada, US, idiomatic

Examples

“They couldn't contact the farmer right away because he was out plowing the back forty”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

back four back gammon player back garden back gate back gray back ground