outfitter
Americannoun
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outfitters
plural
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a retailer selling specialized clothing, equipment, and supplies, especially for outdoor activities.
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British. a retailer selling clothes and accessories, especially men's.
noun
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a shop that sells men's clothes
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a person who provides outfits
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Introducing electric snowmobiles required the outfitter to come up with tours that cover less ground in search of reindeer, elk and ptarmigan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Dunleavy reported receiving a guided spring bear hunt and guided fall moose hunt by Alaska outfitter Sam Fejes at a combined value of between $50,000 and $100,000.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2024
And that’s been particularly tough for Jessie Fuentes, the town’s only river outfitter, who provides canoes and kayaks for recreation on the Rio Grande.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2024
Mike Jeffries is considered the modern-day-founder of A&F after he transformed the brand in the 1990s from a failing heritage outfitter into a multi-billion-dollar teen retailer.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2023
The outfitter said it was quite comfortable to wear.
From A Tall Ship On Other Naval Occasions by Bartimeus
“We used to have these secret spots we could tell people about,” said Elisabeth Barton, owner of Yosemite Basecamp in Groveland, which offers lodging, trips by local outfitters, gear and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Gabriel, another parent at the community wardrobe, added: "I'm here because I don't want to go to the official outfitters and spend £150 which I don't really have."
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
That is the local economy, that’s guides and outfitters, lodging, restaurants, souvenir sales, all of those things in gateway communities.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2025
Kayaking makes a great friend activity or date since most local rental outfitters have double kayaks available.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
She’d had to visit three different outfitters to acquire them.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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