locavore

noun

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

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If your checklist for an ideal summer spot includes a place without mobs of tourists, ample beaches, a variety of cultural attractions, locavore restaurants free of tourist menus, indie boutiques, plus a better-than-average chance of sunny weather (in July and August), head to Chiavari. Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025 Car-free streets, locavore restaurants, underwater wineries—here's how Barcelona is fighting overtourism. Coke Bartrina, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025 Waters was an early advocate for shaping locavore and farm-to-table-style cooking that has come to define many aspects of fine dining in the country to this day. Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 17 Jan. 2025 The hotel's locavore restaurant focuses on highlighting seasonal flavors that pair with the extensive wine menu. Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2024 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 11 May. 2025.

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