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vegetarian

[vej-i-tair-ee-uhn] / ˌvɛdʒ ɪˈtɛər i ən /
ADJECTIVE
plant-eating
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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But he can’t stand to wear them now, especially since he’s also a vegetarian.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Vida offers a four-course prix fixe menu, with the option to select one dish from each course, as well as a seven-course tasting menu; both can be enjoyed in vegetarian form.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

“My chickens are the happiest in the world, because I have been a vegetarian for the past 20 years,” Bardot said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

She became a vegetarian, and in 2013 even threatened to apply for Russian citizenship in protest against plans to kill two sick elephants in a French zoo.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

Celia and Mom don’t eat meat anymore, and I’m mostly vegetarian, too, but Mom knows I have a soft spot for hot dogs.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison