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.
Recent Examples on the Web
James Edward Mills is a freelance journalist who has worked in the outdoor industry since 1989 as a guide, outfitter, independent sales representative, writer, and photographer.
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James Edward Mills, Outside Online, 16 May 2025
Adding just one more day per week during the season would only enhance those impacts, especially in rural communities where local businesses like outfitters, restaurants, and gear shops depend on seasonal sportsmen and women to stay afloat.
—Brandon Gleason, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
To reach the 100-foot waterfall, tour guides from adventure outfitters (like Kayak Kaua’i) will take travelers on kayaks along the Wailua River, Kaua‘i’s only navigable river.
—Rachel Ng, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025
This adventure, run through outfitters like Kennicott Wilderness Guides, takes a full day.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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James Edward Mills, Outside Online, 16 May 2025
Adding just one more day per week during the season would only enhance those impacts, especially in rural communities where local businesses like outfitters, restaurants, and gear shops depend on seasonal sportsmen and women to stay afloat.
—Brandon Gleason, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
To reach the 100-foot waterfall, tour guides from adventure outfitters (like Kayak Kaua’i) will take travelers on kayaks along the Wailua River, Kaua‘i’s only navigable river.
—Rachel Ng, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025
This adventure, run through outfitters like Kennicott Wilderness Guides, takes a full day.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Outfitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfitter. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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