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

Insulin expenses also declined in the vegan group.

From Science Daily

Her nagging conscience slips into offhand conversation: “I should probably be vegan,” Askell, an animal lover too busy for a pet, says when chatting in an office elevator.

From The Wall Street Journal

He bought me vegan Van Leeuwen on the drive back, and from then on, we were sufficiently hooked.

From Los Angeles Times

At the vegan café whose name contains the word “Bloom” or “Blossom.”

From Salon

And the industry in general seems reluctant to adopt such “artisanal pizzeria” innovations as lavender-flavored pizza, honey-drenched pizza or vegan pizza made with cashew ricotta.

From The Wall Street Journal