outdoorsman

noun

out·​doors·​man ˌau̇t-ˈdȯrz-mən How to pronounce outdoorsman (audio)
ˈau̇t-ˈdȯrz-
: one who spends much time in the outdoors or in outdoor activities
outdoorsmanship
ˌau̇t-ˈdȯrz-ˌship How to pronounce outdoorsman (audio)
ˈau̇t-ˈdȯrz-
noun

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Perfect for the whole family, this SUP is a great item to treat yourself or gift your favorite outdoorsmen this season. Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024 Our outdoors reporter/columnist Paul Smith and several others followed famed Wisconsin outdoorsman and conservationist Aldo Leopold's teachings — and went for a deer hunt on Leopold's old farm. Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024 Here, strange noises, scratches, and even movements take on an outsized quality that can spook even experienced outdoorsmen and women. Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025 Bishop, an avid outdoorsman and licensed amateur pilot, was linked to the crimes via his fingerprints, which were found on the gasoline can at the fire scene as well as in the blood at the family’s home. Christine Pelisek, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outdoorsman 

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outdoorsman was in 1918

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“Outdoorsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdoorsman. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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