mountain man

noun

: 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

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountain man was in 1839

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“Mountain man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20man. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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