frontiersman
/frʌnˈtɪrzmən/
noun
- A person who lives on the edge of a settled area, especially in a wild or undeveloped region, often exploring or surviving in nature.
- As a young frontiersman, he learned to hunt and trap animals for food and fur.
- The frontiersman built a log cabin deep in the forest, far from any town.
- Many stories tell of the bravery of the frontiersman who ventured into unknown lands.
- A person who pioneers or leads the way in a new field of activity or thought.
- She was a frontiersman in the field of space exploration, designing the first lunar rover.
- The scientist acted as a frontiersman, pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence.
- In the world of music, he was a frontiersman who blended jazz with electronic sounds.