vegetarian
US /ˌvɛdʒəˈtɛˌriən/
Definition
eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The restaurant offers several vegetarian dishes on its menu.
Collocations
- Easy vegetarian food optionsdescribing vegetarian food options (eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products)
- Medium cater for strict vegetarian employeesto cater for strict vegetarian employees, meaning to give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
- Hard certified vegetarian and halal dietary standardsto certified vegetarian and halal dietary standards, meaning to provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
- Very Hard fierce debate over the ethical imperatives of vegetarian dogmadescribing fierce debate over the ethical imperatives of vegetarian dogma (marked by extreme and violent energy)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.