outfitter
noun
out·fit·ter
ˈau̇t-ˌfi-tər 
: one that outfits: such as
a
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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Most of the outfitter’s locations will remain open while the company looks for a buyer.
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The outfitter cited the unexpected nature of the game, considering both teams missed the playoffs last season.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Many outfitters include outings with Onçafari, a Brazilian wildlife conservation organization initially created to help habituate jaguars to game vehicles.
—Laura Kiniry, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
After running kayak outfitter Adventures in Florida for more than three decades, Greg sold his company to a new owner, moved to Virginia and then came back to Florida to spend nearly two months hiking the entire Florida Trail as a long farewell to the Sunshine State.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The outfitter cited the unexpected nature of the game, considering both teams missed the playoffs last season.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Many outfitters include outings with Onçafari, a Brazilian wildlife conservation organization initially created to help habituate jaguars to game vehicles.
—Laura Kiniry, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
After running kayak outfitter Adventures in Florida for more than three decades, Greg sold his company to a new owner, moved to Virginia and then came back to Florida to spend nearly two months hiking the entire Florida Trail as a long farewell to the Sunshine State.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Outfitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfitter. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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