mountain man

American  

noun

1. mountaineer.

2. a man who lives and works in the mountains or wilderness, especially a frontiersman or pioneer, as in the early American West.

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Etymology

Origin of mountain man

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

It was heaven for a 20-something mountain man who could climb and backcountry ski to his heart’s content while working in one of the world’s most stunning alpine settings.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2023

To my surprise, it was the mountain man, “Denver” Dave.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2023

During the pandemic, he has traded his Washington-based policy wonk look with a trimmed beard and buzzed hair for a shaggier and scruffier look to fit a Colorado mountain man.

From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2021

Unless the look you’re going for is unkempt mountain man — which, OK, anything goes these days — beard care takes time and effort.

From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2020

Joe fought the terrible mountain man by the light of only a single torch.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper