enviro

American  

[en-vahy-roh] / ɛnˈvaɪ roʊ /

noun

enviros plural

1. Informal. an environmentalist.

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enviro British  

/ ɪnˈvaɪrəʊ /

noun

1. informal an environmentalist

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• enviros
  plural

Etymology

Origin of enviro

First recorded in 1985–90; by shortening

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

enviro enviros

Edible Paris is one section you’ll find on the city’s long, ambitious enviro menu — a larger regreening of the City of Light into the City of Lighter Environmental Impact.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024

I questioned the enviro department about what lessons they learnt from the Bramble Cay Melomys extinction.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 20, 2019

“I just finished the NYT article and wanted to send you a message of solidarity from another enviro teacher,” read one email addressed to him.

From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2017

Just at the height of the tension between gas guy Steve and enviro hero Dustin, teacher Alice invites Dustin to her classroom.

From Scientific American ● Jan. 6, 2013

Waxman and his team were surprised to be hearing this industry argument from an enviro.

From BusinessWeek ● Jun. 3, 2010

“Any kid who grew up in a distinct linguistic culture & had to learn to navigate class enviros at school/work knows what’s up.”

From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2019

“If you can get a significant number of those non-voting enviros to go to the polls — well, you’ve got a lot of competitive races out there, and it could make a difference,” he explains.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2018

“One of my biggest jobs was how to keep the enviros happy, how to keep the neighbors happy,” May said in an interview.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2018

“Of course, we enviros are hoping half of those folks are also taking Metro,” Ms. Pierce joked.

From New York Times ● Jul. 30, 2014

The problem wasn't so much Transition to Green; the enviros were always coming out with manifestoes.

From BusinessWeek ● Jun. 3, 2010