mountain man

noun

1. mountaineer ( def 1 ).
2. a man who lives and works in the mountains or wilderness, especially a frontiersman or pioneer, as in the early American West.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mountain man¹

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

Among its first eternal residents was a mountain man who killed a grizzly bear and vice versa somewhere out in Malibu.

From Los Angeles Times

It was heaven for a 20-something mountain man who could climb and backcountry ski to his heart’s content while working in one of the world’s most stunning alpine settings.

From Seattle Times

Slim and handsome in a green shirt with a honey-colored beard, he looked like a real mountain man.

From Los Angeles Times

A mountain man talk talks about surviving the outdoors in an ad that stars singer Sarah McLachlan spoofing her well-known and oft mocked animal-advocacy ad that uses her song “Angel.”

From Seattle Times

Chopfit Chopper Fitness Tool: A fun new portable fitness tool for your Northwest mountain man, the Chopper emphasizes core strength, rotational power and stabilization exercises, enhanced by an accompanying app.

From Seattle Times