vegan

American  

[vee-guhn, vey-] / ˈvi gən, ˈveɪ- /

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.

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adjective

1. of or relating to vegans or their practices.

   vegan shoes made of synthetic leather.

vegan British  

/ ˈviːɡən /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• veganism noun

Etymology

Origin of vegan

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

Example Sentences

I went through a vegan phase in high school, back when soy reigned supreme in the plant-based aisle.

From Salon

We see how remote the emotional realities of the older generation appear to those who are young and sure and full of their own promise, such as Sylvia’s vegan, eco-friendly, violinist grandniece, Phoebe.

From The Wall Street Journal

A vegan version works just as well: silken tofu or vegan cream cheese blended with coconut cream and a little berry jam, perfect with grapes or berries.

From Salon

The other's a proud vegan, gay, northern former actor, who told me he'd never drunk a drop.

From BBC

Because vegetarians and vegans avoid animal products, they naturally consume less methionine and cysteine than people who regularly eat meat.

From Science Daily