outfitter

noun

out·​fit·​ter ˈau̇t-ˌfi-tər How to pronounce outfitter (audio)
: one that outfits: such as
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.
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The outfitter offers offshore fishing trips, as well as sunset dolphin cruises, on nearly every day of the week from April through November. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 Best Things to Do Kayak on Cane Bayou Take a kayaking tour of Cane Bayou with local outfitter Canoe & Trail Adventures. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 March is normally Colorado’s snowiest month, so outfitters were hoping for a boost last month. John Meyer, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026 For active families, try a kayak or paddleboard tour through the salt marshes with a local outfitter. Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outfitter

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outfitter was in 1829

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“Outfitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfitter. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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