: an American frontiersman (such as a trapper) at home in the wilderness
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The clip, taken from the 1972 film Jeremiah Johnson, shows Redford in character as a rugged mountain man nodding in quiet approval—a moment that became a staple reaction meme across platforms.—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 Go beyond the meme and give this one a watch, as Redford stars as a veteran of the Mexican-American War in the 1800s who finds new purpose living life as a mountain man.—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025 In the film, Jeremiah’s life of peace and isolation as a mountain man in the Rocky Mountains turns into a harrowing tale of survival.—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 She's aided by Isaac Reed (Taylor Kitsch), a gruff mountain man with a dark history.—Will Harris, EW.com, 27 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mountain man
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