prepper

noun

prep·​per ˈpre-pər How to pronounce prepper (audio)
plural preppers
: a person who prepares something or prepares for something
a food/meal prepper
a hair prepper
specifically : a person who gathers materials and makes plans in preparation for surviving a major disaster or cataclysm (such as worldwide economic collapse or war)
doomsday preppers
I consider myself something of a prepper. I don't necessarily believe there is an apocalypse coming anytime soon. However, there are certain items I always keep on hand just in case. Jennifer Wyatt Emory

Examples of prepper in a Sentence

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Secrets reported yesterday that prepper and survival camps nationwide are opening their doors to members on Election Day. Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024 Closer look at Milton's path:How the storm is unfolding Longtime Florida resident 'not panicking' Streams of customers and hurricane preppers filled big-box retailers in Manatee County ahead of Hurricane Milton. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024 To be honest, other than that, there’s no producer, there isn’t a prepper, there isn’t a researcher. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024 Plastic is the least eco material imaginable—and it is employed here excessively, mimicking the preppers saving only themselves. Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prepper 

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prepper was in 1904

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“Prepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepper. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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