outfitter
noun
out·fit·ter
ˈau̇t-ˌfi-tər 
: one that outfits: such as
a
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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The company, founded in 1985 by David Linley—2nd Earl of Snowdon and son of the late Princess Margaret—has grown from a wood-marquetry specialist into a full-scale lifestyle outfitter.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
The Littleleafs are one of the only outfitters on the Lower Deschutes with rights to fish the Warm Springs Reservation side of the river.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Skim along the creek between the island and the mainland in a kayak on your own or through local outfitters such as Black River Outdoors and Pawleys Kayaks.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Climbers, their guides and expedition outfitters are both eager and cautious about the situation on the mountain.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
The Littleleafs are one of the only outfitters on the Lower Deschutes with rights to fish the Warm Springs Reservation side of the river.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Skim along the creek between the island and the mainland in a kayak on your own or through local outfitters such as Black River Outdoors and Pawleys Kayaks.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Climbers, their guides and expedition outfitters are both eager and cautious about the situation on the mountain.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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“Outfitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfitter. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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