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

Lauren’s output spans a shore-to-shining-shore survey of American clothing genres—Ivy League, cowboy, rancher, Gatsby, outdoorsman, maritime, military, athletic, and more—plus a few, like English aristo, imported from overseas. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

Arbor Hills has wooded paths, open prairies, and even a creek, presenting the whole package to any outdoorsman without ever leaving the confines of the city. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Marshall, an avid outdoorsman, has regularly posted hunting photos to social media in the decade since voters first elected him to Congress. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Ed was the youngest of us, with a pink, round, Peter Rabbit face, and was surely no outdoorsman. — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outdoorsman

• oarsman
• oarsmen