outdoorsman
Americannoun
plural
outdoorsmen-
a person devoted to outdoor sports and recreational activities, as hiking, hunting, fishing, or camping.
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a person who spends much time in the outdoors.
Gender
See -man.
Other Word Forms
- outdoorsmanship noun
Etymology
Origin of outdoorsman
Example Sentences
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An avid outdoorsman, Webb managed a farm and hunting lodge and enjoyed offshore fishing and boating.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
He wasn’t a crazed football fan or a flighty 30-something bachelor, but an outdoorsman who loved mountain biking away from the city.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
His wife said that he is an experienced outdoorsman who has previously camped in poor weather conditions.
From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025
An outdoorsman who has spent years in the military, Mr. Card knows guns and knows the region.
From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2023
He did not have the skills he would need to survive in the coming days, those of outdoorsman, hunter, or river boatman.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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