noun
- 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.