outfitter

noun

out·​fit·​ter ˈau̇t-ˌfi-tər 

: one that outfits: such as

a

: haberdasher

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Backcountry brings an outfitter’s knowledge and a community of outdoor experts who understand what travelers need to pack to show up prepared on their next tour in Patagonia or the Swiss Alps. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Iconic boot brand Lucchese became the official outfitters of the DCC in 2011. — Catherine Kast, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

Book a tour with a glass-bottom boat outfitter. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 21 June 2026

Rent tubes from outfitters like Smoky Mountain River Rat and opt for an adventurous one-hour tube run to navigate a few rapids, or keep things more mellow on a two-hour family and dog-friendly route. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outfitter

• embitter
• emitter
• obiter
• remitter
• submitter
• transmitter
• babysitter
• bitter
• critter
• fitter
• fritter
• glitter