vegetarian

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛri.ən/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəri.ən/ or /ˌvɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛərɪən/

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Noun

Singular vegetarian

Plural vegetarians

1. (countable) A vegetarian is a person or an animal that only eats plants and does not eat meat.
   • Synonym: herbivore

   The recipe is popular among vegetarians.

Adjective

Positive vegetarian

Comparative more vegetarian

Superlative most vegetarian

1. Something that is vegetarian relates to having no meat or has no meat in it.

   The restaurant unveiled their new vegetarian menu.

   Guests had the option of eating a vegetarian meal.

Related words

• vegetarianism
• vegetable
• vegan