1. men who live on or explore the frontier, especially in early American history
Usage: plural of frontiersman; historical

Examples

• The frontiersmen carved out new settlements in the wilderness.
• Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett were famous American frontiersmen.
• These brave frontiersmen faced many dangers while exploring uncharted territories.
• The frontiersmen relied on their hunting and survival skills to live in the wild.
• Many frontiersmen served as guides for wagon trains heading west.
• The museum displayed artifacts used by frontiersmen in the 1800s.