outdoorsman

noun

out·​doors·​man ˌau̇t-ˈdȯrz-mən 

ˈau̇t-ˈdȯrz-

: one who spends much time in the outdoors or in outdoor activities

outdoorsmanship

ˌau̇t-ˈdȯrz-mən-ˌship 

ˈau̇t-ˈdȯrz-

noun

Examples of outdoorsman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the initiative will surely fail at the polls, the fact that campaign organizers were able to get enough signatures and raise funding from out-of-state sources hints at a long-term effort that outdoorsmen everywhere should pay attention to. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026

Meant to be passed down from one generation of outdoorsmen to the next, Filson’s finest will do everything but disappoint. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

John Reagan, 66, an avid outdoorsman from New Hampshire, remains hospitalized in Boston after contracting Powassan virus, according to his longtime friend and Tom Wright. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 June 2026

Our favorite outdoorsman, the Grumpy Gardener, has a thing or two to say about Bradford pear trees. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outdoorsman

• oarsman
• oarsmen