mountain man

noun

Definition of mountain mannext
as in woodsman

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Recent Examples of mountain man 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain man
  1. woodsman
  2. explorer
  3. pathfinder
Noun
  • The eccentric old woodsman seems to have taken no real part in the hunt, and to have been mostly just a curiosity in camp.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • While all this is happening, Mereu’s also keeping track of Maddalena and Michelangelo, until the inevitable moment when the princess meets the woodsman and the spell can be broken.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of woodsman
Noun
  • The professional explorers spent a year living inside the Boundary Waters, using their platform to speak loudly for its protection.
    — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • From gentle ridge walks with panoramic valley views to high-altitude summit pushes, every level of explorer is catered to.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of explorer
Noun
  • Payload will be Blue Origin Blue Ring pathfinder.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
  • No one had ever driven successfully between New York and Seattle, not even the pathfinder that had set out in March to chart the course for this very race.
    — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Definition of pathfinder

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