nudist

American  

[noo-dist, nyoo-] / ˈnu dɪst, ˈnyu- /

noun

1. a person who advocates and engages in the practice of going nude, especially in places allowing mixed-gender groups.

   We nudists, naturists, and all who agree that we should be free to choose how to dress and undress, we need to make our voices heard.

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adjective

1. of, being, relating to, or for nudists or nudism.

   Those who like to savor sun and water the way nature intended can visit one of Finland’s many nudist beaches.

Etymology

Origin of nudist

nud(e) ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )

Example Sentences

Cruz quoted the thread dismissing DePape as “a hippie nudist from Berkeley” with one word: “truth.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 31, 2022

He booted a nudist group that had been renting a city pool and gym.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2022

He was also a nudist activist who had listed himself as a member of the Green Party, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2022

The body positivity in Zipolite is partly what makes the nudist beach special to many, gay or straight: For Mr. Farsani, who has alopecia, a hair-loss condition, it was particularly profound.

From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2022

Others claimed Los Alamos was home for pregnant military personnel—or possibly a nudist colony.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin