vegetarian

[ vej-i-tair-ee-uh n ]
/ ˌvɛdʒ ɪˈtɛər i ən /

noun

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.

adjective

of or relating to vegetarianism or vegetarians.
devoted to or advocating this practice.
consisting solely of vegetables: vegetarian vegetable soup.
Compare lacto-ovo-vegetarian, lactovegetarian, vegan.

Origin of vegetarian

First recorded in 1835–45; veget(able) + -arian

OTHER WORDS FROM vegetarian

non·veg·e·tar·i·an, adjective, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH vegetarian

vegan vegetarian

Words nearby vegetarian

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Example sentences from the Web for non-vegetarian

  • 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 non-vegetarian

vegetarian
/ (ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛərɪən) /

noun

a person who advocates or practises vegetarianism

adjective

relating to, advocating, or practising vegetarianism
cookery strictly, consisting of vegetables and fruit only, but usually including milk, cheese, eggs, etc

Medical definitions for non-vegetarian

vegetarian
[ vĕj′ĭ-târ′ē-ən ]

n.

One who practices vegetarianism.

adj.

Of or relating to vegetarianism or vegetarians.
Consisting primarily or wholly of vegetables and vegetable products.