outfitter
/'aut,fitə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A shop that provides equipment for a specific purpose or activity: An outfitter is a store that supplies the specialized gear, clothing, and tools required for particular pursuits, such as hunting, fishing, camping, or safaris.
- A person or business that sells men's clothing: Historically and in some contexts, an outfitter refers to a merchant who sells men's apparel, especially tailored or formal wear.
Examples
- Noun:
- We bought our hiking boots and tents from a reputable mountain outfitter.
- The safari outfitter provided the group with binoculars, khaki clothing, and all necessary camping gear.
- His grandfather used to shop for suits at the old gentlemen's outfitter on High Street.
Advanced Usage
- "To be fully outfitted by...": to have all one's equipment or clothing supplied by a specific outfitter.
- The expedition was fully outfitted by a company specializing in Arctic travel.
Variants and Related Words
- Outfit (verb): To provide with necessary equipment or clothing.
- The company will outfit the research team with the latest technology.
- Outfitting (noun): The action or business of providing equipment or clothes.
- The outfitting of the ship took several weeks.
Synonyms
- Supplier: A person or company that provides goods or equipment.
- Haberdasher: A dealer in men's clothing and accessories (a close synonym for the clothing-specific meaning).
- Purveyor: A person who provides or supplies food, provisions, or other goods.
Related Phrases
- Hunting outfitter: A specialist who provides gear, guides, and services for hunting trips.
- They booked a trip with a licensed hunting outfitter in Colorado.
- Wilderness outfitter: A business that equips people for adventures in remote, natural areas.
- The wilderness outfitter rented us canoes and dry bags for the river trip.
Noun
- a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose
- an outfitter provided everything needed for the safari
- someone who sells men's clothes