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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Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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