locavore

noun

lo·​ca·​vore ˈlō-kə-ˌvȯr How to pronounce locavore (audio)
: one who eats foods grown locally whenever possible

Examples of locavore in a Sentence

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Nature enthusiasts and locavores love this nine-square-mile oasis full of working farms and verdant fields on Puget Sound. Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026 The improvisational locavore mastery of Sharon Hage at York Street Cafe. Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026 There are three restaurants, such as the locavore Philosophy and the lunchtime sushi joint Ambrosia. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026 Rock Seas draws locals and visitors for comfort food with a locavore bent. Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for locavore

Word History

Etymology

local + -vore (as in carnivore)

First Known Use

2005, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of locavore was in 2005

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“Locavore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locavore. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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