nudist

[ noo-dist, nyoo- ]

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.

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nudist¹

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

Example Sentences

Daniel Menard, 79, and his wife, Stehanie Menard, 73, had been reported missing in late August from their home on a nudist ranch in Redlands, sparking a search by police and concerns by their friends and family.

From Los Angeles Times

Olive Dell Ranch is a residential RV park and “the ideal spot to enjoy the nudist/naturist lifestyle whether visiting for a day or an overnight stay,” according to its website.

From Los Angeles Times

Human remains found underneath the home of a man suspected of murdering a couple in their 70s at the nudist resort where they lived belong to the missing husband and wife, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

From Los Angeles Times

The couple’s car was found unlocked down the road from their home at the Olive Dell Ranch, a nudist resort.

From Los Angeles Times

“I bought a nudist colony in Maui — in the jungle on the east coast — and began to renovate this property of 19 acres that I turned into a farm, off the grid. After I’d done ‘Rize,’ I didn’t know if I had anything more to say.

From Los Angeles Times