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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

Examples of outdoorsman in a Sentence

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And then the outdoorsman in me just loved being on the ocean and seeing the horizon and seeing the clouds and the beautiful sunset. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025 Other than the slight tum of his head, the old man hadn’t moved, hands still crossed on his knees, curiously white for an outdoorsman. Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025 Maybe because the actor in question—Nick Offerman—is an avid outdoorsman in his own right. Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2025 Stasko was an avid outdoorsman who was deeply connected to nature. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outdoorsman

Word History

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 27 Nov. 2025.

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