freegan

noun free·gan \ˈfrē-gən\

Definition of FREEGAN

: an activist who scavenges for free food (as in waste receptacles at stores and restaurants) as a means of reducing consumption of resources

— free·gan·ism\ˈfrē-gə-ˌni-zəm\ noun

2006

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