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
ˌau̇t-ˈdȯrz-ˌship How to pronounce outdoorsman (audio)
ˈau̇t-ˈdȯrz-
noun

Examples of outdoorsman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Victims of a California mountain lion attack were brothers and avid outdoorsmen. Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024 An imposing stranger with a piratical nerve, this dangerous and calculating outdoorsman appears to test the Pogues. Joe Otterson, Variety, 29 Feb. 2024 Country superstars Morgan Wallen and Eric Church are pairing for a different kind of collaboration: The two avid outdoorsmen have purchased outdoor lifestyle brand Field & Stream. Melinda Newman, Billboard, 25 Jan. 2024 Stanley chaos:Stanley's exclusive Valentine's cup causes chaos at Arizona Target store Originally, Stanley produced simple reusable water bottles that were a success among blue-collar workers and outdoorsmen. The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024 Gearhead was founded in Jonesboro, Arkansas, in 1997 by outdoorsman Ted Herget. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Feb. 2024 An outdoorsman and falconer, Kennedy sued companies and government agencies over pollution in the Hudson River and its watershed. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2024 Learn more › Serious outdoorsmen and women know that camping isn’t just a warm-weather activity—but camping in cold weather requires a good winter tent. Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024 Any outdoorsman will appreciate the gift of gloves, especially something like the high-performance gloves from Leki. Will McGough, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 Apr. 2024.

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