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Vegan Meaning: Definition, Examples & Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：strict vegetarian (Vegan)
Vegan
/ˈviːɡən/
n., adj.
A person who does not eat any food from animals, including meat, eggs, and dairy products.
strict vegetarian
➕
/strɪkt ˌvedʒɪˈteəriən/
n., adj.
A person who does not consume any animal-derived products, including meat, dairy, eggs, and honey.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Coined from the first three and last two letters of 'vegetarian' (veg + an).
💡 Mnemonic
VEG + AN = strict vegetariAN, but no eggs, dairy, or honey.
📖 Example
At the cafe, she confirmed with the waiter that the soup was vegan before ordering.
At the cafe, she asked the waiter if the soup was vegan before ordering.
🔗 Collocations
strict vegan – A person who follows a vegan diet rigorously, avoiding all animal products.
vegan diet – A diet consisting solely of plant-based foods, excluding any animal-derived ingredients.
lifelong vegan – Someone who has been vegan for their entire life.
🔄 Synonyms
strict vegetarian (n.) – Another term for a vegan, emphasizing the exclusion of all animal products.
plant-based eater (n.) – A person whose diet consists primarily or entirely of plant foods.
🚫 Antonyms
carnivore (n.) – An animal or person that eats meat.
omnivore (n.) – A person who eats both plant and animal foods.
meat-eater (n.) – A person who regularly consumes meat.
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Created in 1944 by Donald Watson, founder of the Vegan Society, to describe a diet excluding all animal products.
Meaning 2：plant-based (Vegan)
Vegan
/ˈviːɡən/
n., adj.
Used to describe food or products that contain no animal ingredients.
plant-based
➕
/plɑːnt beɪst/
n., adj.
Describing food or products that contain no animal-derived ingredients, suitable for vegans.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
For dessert, she chose the rich chocolate mousse because it was vegan and made from avocado.
She opted for the vegan chocolate mousse made from avocado for dessert.
🔗 Collocations
vegan food – Food that is free from any animal products.
vegan product – A product, such as cosmetics or clothing, made without animal ingredients or testing.
vegan recipe – A recipe that uses only plant-based ingredients.
🔄 Synonyms
plant-based (adj.) – Containing only ingredients derived from plants.
dairy-free (adj.) – Containing no milk or milk products, but not necessarily vegan.
animal-free (adj.) – Free from any components derived from animals.
🚫 Antonyms
non-vegan (adj.) – Containing or involving animal products.
meat-based (adj.) – Having meat as a primary ingredient.
dairy-filled (adj.) – Containing dairy products.
🌱 Derivatives
veganism (n.) – The practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet.
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