outdoorsman

noun

out·​doors·​man ˌau̇t-ˈdȯrz-mən How to pronounce outdoorsman (audio)
ˈau̇t-ˈdȯrz-
: one who spends much time in the outdoors or in outdoor activities
outdoorsmanship
ˌau̇t-ˈdȯrz-mən-ˌship How to pronounce outdoorsman (audio)
ˈau̇t-ˈdȯrz-
noun

Examples of outdoorsman in a Sentence

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Marshall, an avid outdoorsman, has regularly posted hunting photos to social media in the decade since voters first elected him to Congress. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 Ed was the youngest of us, with a pink, round, Peter Rabbit face, and was surely no outdoorsman. — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 The pastors, authors and avid outdoorsmen harvest several deer during hunting season each year, filling their freezers with venison to be eaten. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Kody Lostroh is a native Coloradan, family man, lifelong outdoorsman and a Professional Bull Riders world champion. — Kody Lostroh, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outdoorsman

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outdoorsman was in 1918

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“Outdoorsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdoorsman. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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