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 Words From

• vegan·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vegan¹

First recorded in 1940–45; contraction of veg(etari)an

Example Sentences

Seven years later, he became vegan and started researching Igbo culture - the customs of a group living in southeastern Nigeria.

From BBC

Eat and drink for less with the best happy hour discounts in Los Angeles, including West African-inspired vegan cuisine, Spanish tapas, natural wines and nonalcoholic cocktails.

From Los Angeles Times

A vegan who smokes medicinal herbs and has no time for Midwestern niceties, Robyn has had many lives.

From Los Angeles Times

It was for an advert with a well-known burger chain - despite the fact she is vegan.

From BBC

My wife and I are vegan, but she is a raw vegan right now, so she doesn’t eat what I eat in the morning.

From Los Angeles Times