frontiersman
noun
fron·tiers·man
ˌfrən-ˈtirz-mən 
frän-
: a person who lives or works on a frontier
Synonyms
Examples of frontiersman in a Sentence
the frontiersmen were willing to brave harsh living conditions in order to achieve a better life
Recent Examples on the Web
Kentucky state flag The frontiersman and statesman in the seal represent the people of Kentucky: country and city inhabitants of 1792, when the state was joined the Union.
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Olivia Munson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024
Nearly 200 Texans were killed in their fight for independence, including famed frontiersman Davy Crockett, making the 13-day battle a turning point in the Texas Revolution.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2023
Lincoln, the son of a Kentucky frontiersman, lacked a formal education but engrossed himself in his studies, and particularly, reading law.
—Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2023
In addition to Costner's famous portrayal of John Dutton on Yellowstone, his expansive TV and film career includes a turn as Wyatt Earp, the real-life Western frontiersman and lawman who took on a gang of outlaws.
—Terri Robertson, Country Living, 19 July 2023
Today in History: On June 7, 1769, frontiersman Daniel Boone first began to explore present-day Kentucky.
—The Enquirer, 7 July 2023
On June 7, 1769, frontiersman Daniel Boone first began to explore present-day Kentucky.
—The Enquirer, 7 June 2023
This was a breakfast-time cocktail that frontiersmen were drinking, not a seasonal staple choked down while wearing a beautiful, yet, comically large hat.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2023
Special for The Arizona Republic SAN ANTONIO — The legendary American frontiersman and folk hero Davy Crockett would be proud.
—Dan Fellner, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2023
Olivia Munson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024
Nearly 200 Texans were killed in their fight for independence, including famed frontiersman Davy Crockett, making the 13-day battle a turning point in the Texas Revolution.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2023
Lincoln, the son of a Kentucky frontiersman, lacked a formal education but engrossed himself in his studies, and particularly, reading law.
—Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2023
In addition to Costner's famous portrayal of John Dutton on Yellowstone, his expansive TV and film career includes a turn as Wyatt Earp, the real-life Western frontiersman and lawman who took on a gang of outlaws.
—Terri Robertson, Country Living, 19 July 2023
Today in History: On June 7, 1769, frontiersman Daniel Boone first began to explore present-day Kentucky.
—The Enquirer, 7 July 2023
On June 7, 1769, frontiersman Daniel Boone first began to explore present-day Kentucky.
—The Enquirer, 7 June 2023
This was a breakfast-time cocktail that frontiersmen were drinking, not a seasonal staple choked down while wearing a beautiful, yet, comically large hat.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2023
Special for The Arizona Republic SAN ANTONIO — The legendary American frontiersman and folk hero Davy Crockett would be proud.
—Dan Fellner, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2023
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“Frontiersman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontiersman. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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frontiersman
noun
fron·tiers·man
ˌfrən-ˈti(ə)rz-mən
frän-
: a person living on the frontier
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