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freegan

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈfɹiːɡən/

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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Blend of free + vegan.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: freegani — a person who uses thrown-out items
  • German: Freeganer — a person who uses thrown-out items
  • Norwegian Bokmål: friganer — a person who uses thrown-out items
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: friganar — a person who uses thrown-out items
  • Polish: freeganin — a person who uses thrown-out items
  • Portuguese: freegan — a person who uses thrown-out items