vegetarian
a person who does not eat or does not believe in eating meat, fish, fowl, or, in some cases, any food derived from animals, as eggs or cheese, but subsists on vegetables, fruits, nuts, grain, etc.
of or relating to vegetarianism or vegetarians.
devoted to or advocating this practice.
consisting solely of vegetables: vegetarian vegetable soup.
Origin of vegetarian
1Other words from vegetarian
- non·veg·e·tar·i·an, adjective, noun
- Compare lacto-ovo-vegetarian, lactovegetarian, vegan.
Words that may be confused with vegetarian
- vegan, vegetarian
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How to use vegetarian in a sentence
Vegetarians also frequently stay with non-vegetarian friends, or lodge with others who do not understand how to provide for them.
The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book | Thomas R. Allinson
British Dictionary definitions for vegetarian
/ (ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛərɪən) /
a person who advocates or practises vegetarianism
relating to, advocating, or practising vegetarianism
cookery strictly, consisting of vegetables and fruit only, but usually including milk, cheese, eggs, etc
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