vegan
noun
veg·an
| \ ˈvē-gən
also ˈvā-
also ˈve-jən
or -ˌjan
\
also ˈvā-
also ˈve-jən
or -ˌjan
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Definition of vegan
: a strict vegetarian who consumes no food (such as meat, eggs, or dairy products) that comes from animals
also
: one who abstains from using animal products (such as leather)
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Other Words from vegan
vegan
adjective
vegan desserts
a vegan restaurant
veganism
\ ˈvē-gə-ˌni-zəm
, ˈvā-gə-
, ˈve-jə-
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noun
, ˈvā-gə-
, ˈve-jə-
\
noun
Examples of vegan in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The pristine condition of their Viking Range indicates that it has never been cooked upon and perhaps never will be, until caterers cruise in to whip up a vegan-ish housewarming dinner party. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "Why “Styling Hollywood” Is One of the Best Celebrity-Stylist Reality Shows," 30 Aug. 2019 Its vegan meatballs were flavorful and moist and were well complemented by hummus made bright with the vinegar and herbs of the chimichurri. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "At Galaxy’s Edge, food and drink are another layer in the Star Wars experience," 28 Aug. 2019 During an interview with The Enquirer, Nibert’s spouse served vegan brownies made with chickpeas. — Keith Bierygolick, Cincinnati.com, "Save the lambs: ‘Most hated man in Yellow Springs’ fights to keep Ohio college from killing animals," 28 Aug. 2019 Author GP Gottlieb demonstrates some of her book’s best recipes - delectable, vegan dips and cakes. — Holly Baumbach, chicagotribune.com, "Things to do in Chicago today | Aug. 27," 27 Aug. 2019 Many vegans cite animal welfare and personal health as reasons to avoid animal byproducts, such as dairy, eggs, and gelatin. — Jacey Fortin, BostonGlobe.com, "Babies can be raised vegan with proper guidance, experts say," 24 Aug. 2019 The vegan jackfruit sandwich also has a nice smoke to it but could use a little more seasoning. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "5 to try: New North County restaurants for Mexican, Mediterranean and more," 22 Aug. 2019 An Australian couple who put their baby on a strict vegan diet that left her malnourished and suffering from long-term medical issues avoided a jail sentence on Thursday. — Fox News, "Vegan Australian parents spared jail after ‘completely inadequate’ diet left baby malnourished," 22 Aug. 2019 The Sinking Ship still offers up these items — but in vegan form. — Emily Sabens, Indianapolis Star, "Vegan food: These Indianapolis restaurants have the best plant-based meals," 20 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vegan.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for vegan
vegan
noun
English Language Learners Definition of vegan
: a person who does not eat any food that comes from animals and who often also does not use animal products (such as leather)
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vegan
noun
veg·an
| \ ˈvē-gən; ˈvej-ən
, -ˌan
\
, -ˌan
\
Medical Definition of vegan
: a strict vegetarian who consumes no animal food or dairy products
Other Words from vegan
vegan
adjective
veganism
\ ˈvē-gə-ˌniz-əm
, ˈvej-ə-
\
noun
, ˈvej-ə-
\
noun
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