English · Food & Drink
vegetarian
/ˌvedʒ.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/
[/ˌvedʒ.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/]
one who avoids meat
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A vegetarian is a person who does not eat meat or fish.
Example
As a vegetarian, she filled her plate with beans, vegetables, cheese, and a slice of bread.
As a vegetarian, she filled her plate with beans, vegetables, cheese, and a slice of bread.
Etymology
From 'vegetable' plus '-arian', coined in the 1840s.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes a diet without meat or fish; usage as both noun and adjective.