Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for vegetarian. Search instead for vegetarischen.
Definitions

vegetarian

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


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

For the first nine days, it is simple and largely vegetarian - sweet flatbread, lentils and potato curry among the staples.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“I’ve said this before, but I’m vegetarian, so I don’t know how to use that phrase properly,” he jokes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

The review also discusses how tea can interfere with the absorption of certain nutrients, including non-heme iron and calcium, which may be important for people following vegetarian diets or those with specific nutritional requirements.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

Mom might cook something vegetarian, while the kids take a pepperoni pizza from the freezer and zap it.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




Vocabulary lists containing vegetarian


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "vegetarian" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com