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 noun

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Family members described Lewis as an outdoorsman who had a passion for fishing. Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 An avid outdoorsman, Scheide was most himself fishing South Florida’s waters on his boat. Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 Lentsch is also optimistic that Protect Wyoming’s work can help influence public-land policy in neighboring states, and mobilize outdoorsmen beyond just the West. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2026 One of the earliest of American masculinity influencers was President Theodore Roosevelt, who touted his own transformation from a timid, effeminate man – local presses mocked him in his early career – to a rugged outdoorsman. Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outdoorsman

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First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Apr. 2026.

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