enviro

[ en-vahy-roh ]

noun

, plural en·vi·ros.

1. Informal. an environmentalist.

enviro

/ ɪnˈvaɪrəʊ /

noun

1. informal.
   an environmentalist

Word History and Origins

Origin of enviro¹

First recorded in 1985–90; by shortening

Example Sentences

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

AP Enviro does cover climate change, according to the College Board, but it’s also more broad.

From Seattle Times

Typically, such plants require feedstock able to generate up to 4,000 kilocalories per kilogram to guarantee steady returns, but Indian waste only generates around 1,000, according to estimates shared by JBM Enviro’s Mittal.

From Seattle Times

JBM Enviro’s 8 megawatt plant in Sonepat, which serves just four towns, is testing the company’s approach on a small scale.

From Seattle Times

The JBM Enviro waste-to-energy facility runs like a coal-fired power plant — it uses heat from burning feedstock to turn water into steam that powers a turbine.

From Seattle Times