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

Merry Go Round further stands out by offering vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.

From Los Angeles Times

I tell Anderson several weeks later at a Hollywood hotel where we finally sit down to talk about the film over a vegan lunch.

From Los Angeles Times

A vegan café called Madrigal a few blocks away in the Rufaza.

From Salon

Mildred's, a vegan restaurant in Soho, says a week of strikes might cut bookings by double digits.

From BBC

I’m usually the hungriest really late at night, so I might order something against my better judgment like the hippy vegan ramen from Tatstu.

From Los Angeles Times