Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for tree-hugger

tree-hugger

[ tree-huhg-er ]

noun

  1. an environmentalist, especially one concerned with preserving forests.

tree-hugger

/ ˈtriːˌhʌɡə /

noun

  1. informal.
    an environmental campaigner
“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
Discover More

Other Words From

  • tree-hugging adjective
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of tree-hugger1

First recorded in 1985–90
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of tree-hugger1

C20: from the tactic of embracing trees to prevent their being felled

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

tree housetree hyrax

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz