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