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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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 Far from sparking the locavore revolution, the Obamas’ nutrition program instead attached their brand to the all-natural zeitgeist of the 2010s. Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026 The rich, volcanic soil of Mount Hood makes the Hood River Valley a paradise for farmers and locavores, too. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 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 23 Mar. 2026.

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