noun
Freq #68638
Meanings
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noun
chiefly North American, a man experienced in outdoor pursuits such as hiking, hunting, fishing, or camping
The experienced outdoorsman knew how to find shelter before the storm arrived.
Thesaurus
Etymology
A transparent compound of outdoors + man, modeled on occupational and descriptive compounds such as woodsman. The broader gender-neutral alternatives outdoorsperson and outdoor enthusiast are increasingly used.