Pronunciation: /ˈfriːɡən/

Definitions of freegan

noun A person who rejects consumerism and seeks to reduce waste by adopting alternative living practices such as eating discarded food.

Example Sentences

A1 A freegan is someone who tries to reduce waste by eating discarded food.

A2 Freegans often dumpster dive for food that has been thrown away by supermarkets.

B1 The freegan movement promotes living a sustainable lifestyle by minimizing consumption.

B2 Some freegans choose to forage for wild plants and fruits instead of buying groceries.

C1 Freegans advocate for a society that values resourcefulness and environmental consciousness.

C2 Many freegans participate in community gardens and food sharing initiatives to reduce food waste.

adjective Relating to or characteristic of freegans.

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that she is a freegan and only eats food that would otherwise be thrown away.

A2 The freegan lifestyle promotes reducing waste by salvaging discarded items for personal use.

B1 As a freegan, he believes in living sustainably by minimizing consumption and reusing resources.

B2 Freeganism is a movement that challenges traditional consumerism by advocating for alternative ways of living.

C1 The freegan community organizes events to raise awareness about food waste and environmental sustainability.

C2 Some freegan activists engage in dumpster diving to find perfectly good items that have been discarded by others.

Examples of freegan in a Sentence

formal The freegan movement promotes reducing waste by salvaging discarded food and other items.

informal My friend is a freegan and always finds great stuff in the dumpster behind the grocery store.

slang I heard some freegans are organizing a 'trash tour' this weekend to find cool items in the city.

figurative Being a freegan is like living on the edge, never knowing what you might discover next.

Grammatical Forms of freegan

past tense

freeganed

plural

freegans

comparative

more freegan

superlative

most freegan

present tense

freegans

future tense

will freegan

perfect tense

have freeganed

continuous tense

is freeganing

singular

freegan

positive degree

freegan

infinitive

to freegan

gerund

freeganing

participle

freeganed

Origin and Evolution of freegan

First Known Use: 2003 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'freegan' is a portmanteau of 'free' and 'vegan', combining the idea of living a vegan lifestyle with an emphasis on reclaiming discarded or wasted items.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe individuals who practice a lifestyle of minimal consumption and waste reduction, the term 'freegan' has evolved to encompass a wider range of practices such as dumpster diving, foraging, and community sharing.