Someone who is vegetarian never eats meat or fish.
Yasmin sticks to a strict vegetarian diet.
If you are vegetarian, use my recipe below.
A vegetarian is someone who is vegetarian.
...a special menu for vegetarians.
2. adjective
Vegetarian food does not contain any meat or fish.
...vegetarian lasagnes.
vegetarian in British English
(ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛərɪən)
noun
1.
a person who advocates or practises vegetarianism
adjective
2.
relating to, advocating, or practising vegetarianism
3. cookery
strictly, consisting of vegetables and fruit only, but usually including milk, cheese, eggs, etc
vegetarian in American English
(ˌvɛdʒəˈtɛriən)
noun
1.
a person who eats no meat, and sometimes no animal products (as milk or eggs); esp., one who advocates a diet of only vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts as the proper one for all people for reasons of health or because of principles opposing the killing of animals
adjective
2.
of vegetarians or vegetarianism
3.
consisting only of vegetables, fruits, etc.
Word origin
vegetable + -arian
Examples of 'vegetarian' in a sentence
vegetarian
Experts said we can save the planet if we all go vegetarian.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This time his weight has stayed stable, helped by an unlikely spell on a vegetarian diet.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
When you're asked to try a new vegetarian food, the chef could be your one true love.
The Sun (2016)
The menu is extensive and has all the usual suspects ranging from pasta, vegetarian options, fish and chips and steaks.
The Sun (2016)
Three years ago, I went from vegetarian to a vegan.
The Sun (2016)
They use vegetarian cheese and no eggs at all in the cooking.
Brown, Sarah Sarah Brown's Vegetarian London (1988)
The choices are either vegetarian or meat.
The Sun (2013)
You meet where vegetarian food is served.
The Sun (2014)
The most curious discovery is that gladiators were fed a strict vegetarian diet.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Is your manager or her husband vegetarian or vegan?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But does tackling the environmental impact of meat and dairy mean we have to go vegetarian?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The second idea is just to become a vegetarian.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Some of the cheese is not vegetarian.
Brown, Sarah Sarah Brown's Vegetarian London (1988)
She points to the trend away from red meat towards a vegetarian diet.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The evidence in favour of the health benefits of a vegetarian diet is mounting.
Westcott, Patsy Alternative Health Care for Women (1991)
This is the one nutrient that strict vegetarians who eschew all animal foods must get from either fortified foods or supplements.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
There will also be poached chicken, fish and a vegetarian option.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It's not surprising the voters are turning into vegetarians.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
While her friends bought treats from the tuck shop, she had a strict vegetarian diet.
The Sun (2014)
The main courses were split between meat, fish and vegetarian.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Up to 3 per cent are vegetarian or vegan.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
QI have been vegetarian for eight years.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But there's much more than seafood, including an extensive vegetarian menu featuring feta and spinach parcels with rocket and vine tomato salad.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Word lists with
vegetarian
cuisines and cooking styles, Habit
In other languages
vegetarian
British English: vegetarian /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛərɪən/ ADJECTIVE
Someone who is vegetarian never eats meat or fish.
...a strict vegetarian diet.
American English: vegetarian
Arabic: نَبَاتِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: vegetariano
Chinese: 素食的
Croatian: vegetarijanski
Czech: vegetariánský
Danish: vegetarisk
Dutch: vegetarisch
European Spanish: vegetariano
Finnish: kasvis-
French: végétarien
German: vegetarisch
Greek: χορτοφαγικός
Italian: vegetariano
Japanese: ベジタリアンの
Korean: 채식주의의
Norwegian: vegetariansk
Polish: wegetariański
European Portuguese: vegetariano
Romanian: vegetarian
Russian: вегетарианский
Latin American Spanish: vegetariano
Swedish: vegetarisk
Thai: ซึ่งไม่กินเนื้อสัตว์ มังสาวิรัต
Turkish: vejetaryen
Ukrainian: вегетаріанський
Vietnamese: ăn chay
British English: vegetarian /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛərɪən/ NOUN
A vegetarian is someone who does not eat meat or fish.
...a special menu for vegetarians.
American English: vegetarian
Arabic: نَبَاتِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: vegetariano
Chinese: 素食者
Croatian: vegetarijanac
Czech: vegetarián
Danish: vegetar
Dutch: vegetariër
European Spanish: vegetariano
Finnish: kasvissyöjä
French: végétarien
German: Vegetarier
Greek: χορτοφάγος
Italian: vegetariano
Japanese: ベジタリアン
Korean: 채식주의자
Norwegian: vegetarianer
Polish: wegetarianin
European Portuguese: vegetariano
Romanian: vegetarian
Russian: вегетарианец
Latin American Spanish: vegetariano
Swedish: vegetarian
Thai: คนที่กินแต่ผักเป็นอาหาร
Turkish: vejetaryen
Ukrainian: вегетаріанець
Vietnamese: người ăn chay
All related terms of 'vegetarian'
demi-vegetarian
a person who eats poultry and fish , but no red meat
vegetarian diet
Your diet is the type and range of food that you regularly eat.
vegetarian dish
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .
vegetarian food
Food is what people and animals eat.
lacto-vegetarian
a vegetarian whose diet includes dairy produce and eggs
vegetarian restaurant
A restaurant is a place where you can eat a meal and pay for it. In restaurants your food is usually served to you at your table by a waiter or waitress .
lacto-ovo-vegetarian
a vegetarian whose diet includes dairy produce and eggs