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

Carefully planned vegetarian and vegan diets can support healthy growth in children when appropriate supplements are included, according to a major new meta-analysis, the most comprehensive review to date of plant-based diets in young people.

From Science Daily

So fill your pantry with fish sauce caramel corn, vegan chorizo Chex mix, cult-favorite bar nuts and a top-notch burnt olive ranch dip—and your shot glasses with perfect pairings for each.

From The Wall Street Journal

To be fair, Cameron’s conservationist message is evergreen and his passion for nature so sincere that he went vegan — or, as he prefers to call it, “futurevore” — between the first two movies.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Science Daily