outfitter

noun

out·​fit·​ter ˈau̇t-ˌfi-tər How to pronounce outfitter (audio)
: one that outfits: such as
b
: a business providing equipment, supplies, and often trained guides (as for hunting trips)
also : a guide working for such an outfitter

Examples of outfitter in a Sentence

Hunters say it's the best outfitter in the state. Our outfitter showed us where the deer feed.
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During clear-bottom kayak trips with outfitters like BK Adventure, travelers can watch pops of glowing teal bejewel the inky water—the result of millions of tiny light-producing dinoflagellates and comb jellies reacting to movement. Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024 The hotel works with local guides and outfitters to arrange snorkeling excursions and hiking day trips in Cahuita National Park, including for solo guests. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Dec. 2024 The reports claimed a licensed outfitter oversaw the hunts. Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024 His hope is that rafting outfitters might find a way to continue to offer float trips on the new river, and that those boaters would use the future store as a resupply station. Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outfitter 

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outfitter was in 1829

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“Outfitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfitter. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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