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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Dave sent an SOS to their outfitter and stayed the night with Shelley, hoping for an unlikely rescue, while holding one sleeping bag over them both.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 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
It has previously described Mr Jeffries as the modern-day founder of the company, after he transformed the brand from a failing heritage outfitter in the 1990s to a multi-billion-dollar teen retailer.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2023
—Novelist and poet, b. at Portsmouth, s. of Augustus M., a naval outfitter, who afterwards went to Cape Town, and ed. at Portsmouth and Neuwied in Germany.
From A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. (John William) Cousin
“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
Gone are live bands, independent outfitters, free lift-side parking, and secret smoke shacks.
From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2023
At the river’s northern end, Sheriff Mike Boudreaux of Tulare County has officially restricted access to the water to anyone except commercial outfitters.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2023
She’d had to visit three different outfitters to acquire them.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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