naturist

IPA/ˈneɪtʃərɪst/
IPA/ˈneɪtʃərɪst/

naturist — noun

  • naturistsingular
  • naturistsplural

1. someone who spends time naked in places where this is accepted, because they see

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Definition

someone who spends time naked in places where this is accepted, because they see it as a healthier or more natural way to live

Example

Tanvi joined a naturist club after visiting a beach where no one wore clothes.

join a naturist club

At the lakeside camp, Nicholas met several naturists cooking dinner outside together.

naturists at a camp

Common collocations
  • naturist beach
  • naturist club
  • naturist camp
  • become a naturist
Synonyms
  • nudist

    the closest synonym and a slightly more common everyday word

Grammar Patterns

be a naturist

become a naturist

naturist + noun (club/beach/camp)

Usage Note

Often used for people who spend time naked in clubs, camps, or beaches where that is allowed. Do not confuse it with naturalist, which usually means someone who studies nature.

Common Mistakes

My aunt became a naturist and now studies wild birds in Kenya.
My aunt became a naturalist and now studies wild birds in Kenya.
A naturalist studies plants, animals, or the natural world; a naturist prefers being naked, often in special social settings.

Common collocations

Nouns

  • naturist beach
  • naturist club
  • naturist camp

Phrases

  • be a naturist
  • become a naturist