American English
/ˌvɛ.ʤəˈtʰɛɹ.i.n̩/
5 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Not eating meat, poultry, or fish.
In vegetarian, the middle vowel is unstressed, so it may sound like /ˌvɛ.ʤəˈtʰɛɹ.i.n̩/ or /ˌvɛ.ʤɪˈtʰɛɹ.i.n̩/ in natural speech. The strongest stress is on the “tɛɹ” syllable.
Not eating meat, poultry, or fish.
My sister is vegetarian.
We ordered a vegetarian pizza.
A vegetarian may eat eggs and dairy products. A vegan does not.
vegetarian food · vegetarian diet · vegetarian restaurant
be vegetarian
vegetarian + noun
A person who does not eat meat, poultry, or fish.
He has been a vegetarian for five years.
The restaurant has a special menu for vegetarians.
strict vegetarian · lifelong vegetarian
a vegetarian
become a vegetarian