prepper
noun/ˈprepə(r)/
/ˈprepər/
(especially North American English)- a person who thinks that a disaster or war is likely to happen and stores food and equipment so that they can be ready for it
- Preppers say that they are preparing for all kinds of disasters, not just on the apocalyptic scale.
- We're not doomsday preppers but we always have enough food on hand for at least a month.
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