survivalist
/sərˈvaɪvəlɪst/
noun
- A person who prepares for emergencies or disasters by learning skills and stockpiling supplies.
- She became a survivalist after a major hurricane hit her town.
- Many survivalists practice hunting, first aid, and navigation.
- The survivalist built an underground bunker stocked with food and water.
adjective
- Relating to the practice of preparing for emergencies or disasters.
- The survivalist movement has grown in recent years.
- He read survivalist magazines to learn about self-sufficiency.
- They attended a survivalist workshop on building shelters.