Vegemite

American

[vej-uh-mahyt] / ˈvɛdʒ əˌmaɪt /

Trademark.

an Australian vegetable extract used as a flavoring or spread.

Vegemite British

/ ˈvɛdʒɪˌmaɪt /

noun

a vegetable extract used as a spread, flavouring, etc
informal (not capital) a child, esp one who is well-behaved
informal a person who is in good humour

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Example Sentences

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Aussie prisoner sues for his Vegemite sandwich.

From MarketWatch

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.

From Barron's

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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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