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

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An avid outdoorsman, Alexander was hosting fishing camps in the area when a park superintendent offered to lease him an existing homestead inside the park. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025 Phillips knew this coastline well and was known to be an experienced outdoorsman. Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025 On July 20, the experienced outdoorsman had been scouting mule deer for the upcoming hunting season in Utah’s Uinta Mountains when his Polaris Ranger, a utility task vehicle (UTV), rolled off a cliff on the passenger side. Angelina Liu, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Far from the roaring speedways, NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt was an outdoorsman who liked to hunt and fish. Bracey Harris, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outdoorsman

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 17 Sep. 2025.

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