outfitter

noun

out·​fit·​ter ˈau̇t-ˌfi-tər 

: one that outfits: such as

a

: haberdasher

b

: a business providing equipment, supplies, and often trained guides (as for hunting trips)

also : a guide working for such an outfitter

Examples of outfitter in a Sentence

Hunters say it's the best outfitter in the state.

Our outfitter showed us where the deer feed.

Recent Examples on the Web

In this year’s survey, more than 661,000 votes were cast—on city and island escapes, safari outfitters, airlines, and hotels around the world. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Aubrey Anderson, who owns a river tubing outfitter in Asheville, reduced her summer staff from 100 people to 25 after Helene. — Mae Anderson, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Rafting and kayaking outfitters along the Colorado and Arkansas rivers are already sounding the alarm on water availability, which will likely hit river tourism hard later this summer — on track to mirror the ski industry’s decline from last winter. — Kelly Fleming, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Iconic boot brand Lucchese became the official outfitters of the DCC in 2011. — Catherine Kast, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outfitter

• embitter
• emitter
• obiter
• remitter
• submitter
• transmitter
• babysitter
• bitter
• critter
• fitter
• fritter
• glitter