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Vegetarian

noun
/ˌvedʒəˈteəriən/

Meaning

a person who does not eat meat or fish; relating to vegetarians or vegetarianism
a person who does not eat meat and sometimes other animal products, eating mainly vegetables, grains, and fruits

Example Sentences

She became a vegetarian for health and environmental reasons.

She has been a vegetarian for over ten years.

Example Expressions

strict vegetarian

Synonyms

herbivore, plant-eater, vegan, vegan (partially), non-meat-eater
Entry 1
herbivore, plant-eater, vegan
Entry 2
herbivore, plant-eater, vegan (partially), non-meat-eater

Antonyms

carnivore, meat-eater, omnivore
Entry 1
carnivore, meat-eater, omnivore
Entry 2
carnivore, meat-eater

Collocations

strict vegetarian, vegetarian diet, vegetarian restaurant, vegetarian food, vegetarian lifestyle
Entry 1
strict vegetarian, vegetarian diet, vegetarian restaurant
Entry 2
vegetarian diet, vegetarian food, vegetarian lifestyle, strict vegetarian

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