outfitter

noun

out·​fit·​ter ˈau̇t-ˌfi-tər How to pronounce outfitter (audio)
: one that outfits: such as
b
: a business providing equipment, supplies, and often trained guides (as for hunting trips)
also : a guide working for such an outfitter

Examples of outfitter in a Sentence

Hunters say it's the best outfitter in the state. Our outfitter showed us where the deer feed.
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That an entire industry of lodges and outfitters catering to mostly U.S. bird hunters can exist in the country is testament to both the size of the American bird hunting market and their willingness to travel to enjoy the pastime. Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Ask a local outfitter if conditions are suitable for a lazy afternoon floating down the San Miguel River, which winds through downtown Telluride. Visit Telluride, AFAR Media, 18 June 2025 Right now, flat styles from the widely-beloved sandal brand Birkenstock to designer outfitter Coach are sporting Memorial Day sale prices that can’t be beat. Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025 Visitors can also experience the area's natural beauty while floating down the creek in canoes, inner tubes and kayaks, which can be rented from private outfitters. Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outfitter

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outfitter was in 1829

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“Outfitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfitter. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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