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vegan

/ˈviːɡən/noun, adjective2 syllables

Vegan means: not containing any animal products.

Synonyms for vegan4

adjective, as in not containing any animal products

edible, comestible, eatable

also used for vegan

plant-based

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What does vegan mean?2

adjective

1

not containing any animal products“Basic Vanilla Vegan Cupcakes”

noun

1

a strict vegetarian; someone who eats no animal or dairy products; may also avoid using animal products (e.g. leather)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Vegan in a sentence

  • Matthew's sister is a vegan, so she makes vegan cupcakes for him to try.Amastan
  • Benedito's date was a vegetarian, so they went to a vegan restaurant.Amastan
  • Most gummy bears are not vegan, because they contain animal gelatin.Hybrid
  • I ate a tempeh, lettuce, and tomato sandwich with vegan mayo.shekitten
  • Vegans do not use animal products, or by-products, in their everyday lives.Gulliver
  • In terms of reducing the carbon footprint, food miles matter more for vegans.mccarras
  • Is there a vegan dish on your menu?Saney
  • A vegan knocked on my door and wanted to talk to me about seitan.shekitten

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of vegan

as a noun

plural
vegans