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

Examples of outdoorsman in a Sentence

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The company’s post described Gardner as a consummate outdoorsman and athlete who enjoyed skateboarding and skiing in addition to his lifelong passion of mountain climbing. Max Levy, The Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2024 Any outdoorsman would flip for a carbon fiber road bike that can handle both long distance rides and racing. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024 Editor’s Note: This is the first of a three-part series covering the presidential election and how each administration’s policies might impact outdoorsmen and gun owners. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024 Luke Olejniczak, 29 Eagle River, Wis. Luke Olejniczak is a private chef and an outdoorsman at heart who thrives in the wild – tracking game, fishing on the icy lakes of northern Wisconsin and training his two energetic scent hounds. Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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