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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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. 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 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 28 May. 2025.

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