outfitter

noun

out·​fit·​ter ˈau̇t-ˌfi-tər How to pronounce outfitter (audio)
: one that outfits: such as
a
: haberdasher
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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There are also fewer tours and experiences led by outfitters on this side of the island. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Visitors with upcoming river trips are advised to contact their respective outfitter or NPS River Permits. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Upendra Singh, my outfitter and shikari, and Arthur Reiffer, the white hunter who was to be my guide, were waiting for me. — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 Near the base of the Tordrillo Mountains, a chain that connects to Denali National Park in the north and Lake Clark National Park in the south, there are few other lodges or adventure outfitters in this region. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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