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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Join in on the hang 10 culture by taking a surf lesson with a local outfitter like the Jimmy Lane Surfing Academy or Surfin’ NSB. Staff Author, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025 The best way to explore this wondrous ecosystem is with the help of a professional outfitter. Ellen Schmedinghoff, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025 Most voyages require navigating the notoriously rough Drake Passage from Argentina, but some outfitters (like Lindblad Expeditions) offer the option to fly it. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025 Professional outfitters with commercial permits are allowed to guide rock climbing and canyoneering trips within Capitol Reef National Park. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outfitter 

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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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 30 Jan. 2025.

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