vegan

noun

veg·an | \ ˈvē-gən

also ˈvā-

also ˈve-jən

or -ˌjan

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-

\ noun

The Difference Between Vegetarian, Vegan, and Other Diets

The word vegetarian sprouted up in 1839. Fruitarian ("a person who lives on fruit") ripened by 1893. In 1944, vegetarians who consume no animal or dairy products began calling themselves vegans. Then, in 1993, those who eat fish but no other meat chose pesce, the Italian word for "fish," to create the designation pescatarian. In that same year, meatatarian was served up as a word for those whose diet largely includes meat; that word is rare, however, and is usually used in informal and humorous ways, making it the type of fare not included in our dictionaries. Another fairly recent dietary word is flexitarian, a person who follows a mostly vegetarian diet but occasionally eats meat or fish.

Examples of vegan in a Sentence

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For dessert, guests chose between three gluten-free cakes: coconut, which is Matt’s favorite, a vegan carrot, and lemon-raspberry—all created by Lilac Patisserie in Santa Barbara. — Ryan Ray, Harper's BAZAAR, "This Bride Found Her Gown One Month Before Her Absolutely Stunning Vineyard Wedding," 2 Apr. 2019 Garlic Mushroom Kabobs These meat-like skewers are delicious barbecue alternative for vegetarians and vegans. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "How to Clean, Prep, and Cook Mushrooms Perfectly," 22 Feb. 2019 For those with special diets Kai’s already small menu gets even smaller for vegetarian and vegans. — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Kai fuses Asian flavors with street fare," 1 June 2018 In addition to Detroit and L.A., cities making PETA's vegan-friendly list are New York City; San Francisco; Minneapolis; Portland, Oregon; Cleveland; Miami; Omaha, Nebraska; and Kansas City, Missouri. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit named a top vegan-friendly city," 17 May 2018 Carter has joined a growing community of African-Americans turning vegan and talking about it. — Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, "Why former NFL lineman David Carter switched to a completely plant-based diet (photos, recipe)," 2 May 2018 The bakery, tucked behind an airy cafe space lined with bright artwork and long, wooden tables, serves a menu of hearty breakfast and lunch options, including numerous vegetarian- and vegan-friendly dishes. — Samantha Bakall | The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, "13 places to eat and drink around Mount Hood," 12 Jan. 2018 Where to Eat Wild Beets In Santa Gertrudis, Wild Beets draws inspiration from Ibiza’s hippie history with a contemporary vegan menu that could charm even a carnivore. — Elizabeth Wellington, Vogue, "For Authentic Ibiza, Visit in the Winter," 15 Feb. 2019 Also new this week is a vegan CBD Tincture ($75) that has 500 mg of CBD per bottle. — Rosemary Donahue, Allure, "CBD Brand Sunday Scaries Launches Vegan Tincture and Gummies," 2 Oct. 2018

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