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freegan

[ free-guhn ]

noun

  1. a person who buys as little as possible and makes use of recycled or discarded goods and materials, in an effort to reduce waste and limit environmental impact.


freegan

/ ˈfriːɡən /

noun

  1. a person who, through opposition to capitalism and consumerism, attempts to live without buying consumer goods, recycling discarded goods instead
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈfreeganism, noun
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Other Words From

  • freegan·ism noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of freegan1

First recorded in 1995–2000; free + (ve)gan
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Word History and Origins

Origin of freegan1

C20: from free + ( ve ) gan
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Example Sentences

Whatever the value of this sort of freegan survivalism, its appeal is probably limited.

The bag went over my head quickly and was cinched so tight at the throat that I choked and threw up my freegan pizza.

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