vegan

[vee-guhn, vey-]

noun

1. a vegetarian who omits all animal products from the diet.

2. a person who does not use any animal products, as leather or wool.

adjective

1. of or relating to vegans or their practices.

   vegan shoes made of synthetic leather.

vegan

/ ˈviːɡən /

noun

1. a person who refrains from using any animal product whatever for food, clothing, or any other purpose

Other Word Forms

• veganism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vegan¹

First recorded in 1940–45; contraction of veg(etari)an

Example Sentences

We were both on healing journeys, sober, vegan and in love with nature.

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This analysis builds on a previous Physicians Committee study that directly compared a low-fat vegan diet with a Mediterranean diet.

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In a demonstration of how Gemini works in Google Maps, the assistant answered questions about budget-friendly vegan restaurants along a driver’s route and parking options.

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Chassaignon, who had already begun cutting back on meat, went vegan overnight.

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Lohman-Janz, who is vegan, learned that many restaurants that had survived the fire were struggling to get by.

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