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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An avid outdoorsman who vanished off North Carolina’s Outer Banks was terminally ill, according to family members. Mark Price january 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026 Pretti was also an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed getting in adventures with Joule, his beloved Catahoula Leopard dog who recently died. Michael Biesecker, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026 Matthew Fox, the Golden Globe-winning star of Lost (2004–2010), will play Paul, who's characterized as an outdoorsman and self-reliant bachelor. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026 Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed going on adventures with Joule, his beloved Catahoula leopard dog who also recently died. Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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