Vegemite

[vej-uh-mahyt]

Trademark.

1. an Australian vegetable extract used as a flavoring or spread.

Vegemite

/ ˈvɛdʒɪˌmaɪt /

noun

1. a vegetable extract used as a spread, flavouring, etc

2. informal,  (not capital) a child, esp one who is well-behaved

3. informal,  a person who is in good humour

Example Sentences

Aussie prisoner sues for his Vegemite sandwich.

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Usually reserved for toast, Australia's divisive Vegemite spread has made its way onto front pages around the world after being pulled into a bitter legal row.

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In his lawsuit against Victoria's Department of Justice and Corrections, the agency managing the state's prisons, the 54-year-old said he wanted the Vegemite ban overturned.

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A much-loved breakfast spread for some, Vegemite has acquired controversial accolades since it first hit shop shelves in Australia in 1923.

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A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia is challenging a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite - the polarising, salty spread that has become a national symbol.

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