mountain man

noun

Synonyms of mountain mannext
: an American frontiersman (such as a trapper) at home in the wilderness

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She's aided by Isaac Reed (Taylor Kitsch), a gruff mountain man with a dark history. — Will Harris, EW.com, 27 July 2025 Cozart, 19, stands at 6-foot-6, 260 pounds, wears a beard a mountain man would be proud of and requires a size 18 shoe. — David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026 While this isn’t an obvious holiday romance, the winter vibes are there including running in the snow, sexy snow storms, and a grumpy mountain man who only wears flannel. — Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 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 See All Example Sentences for mountain man

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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