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freegan

UK/ˈfɹiːɡən/

freegan noun: a person who salvages and consumes food that has been discarded, especially one who wishes to protect the environment and challenge consumerism by means of waste reduction.

Noun

freegan (plural freegans)

  1. A person who salvages and consumes food that has been discarded, especially one who wishes to protect the environment and challenge consumerism by means of waste reduction.
    Synonyms:
    opportunivore

Synonyms of freegan

Forms of freegan

pluralfreegans

Origin of freegan

Blend of free + vegan.

Words formed from freegan

Questions about freegan

What does freegan mean?
Freegan means a person who salvages and consumes food that has been discarded, especially one who wishes to protect the environment and challenge consumerism by means of waste reduction.
What part of speech is freegan?
Freegan is a noun.
How do you pronounce freegan?
Freegan is pronounced /ˈfɹiːɡən/ (UK).
What is the plural of freegan?
The plural of freegan is freegans.

Words near freegan in the dictionary

  1. freefeeds
  2. freefell
  3. freeflow
  4. freeform
  5. freeforms
  6. freegan
  7. freeganism
  8. freegans
  9. Freegard
  10. freehair
  11. freehand

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