vegan
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: vegans
Sense 1
Not containing animal products (meat, eggs, milk, leather, etc) or inherently involving animal use.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Committed to avoiding any product or practice that inherently involves animal use.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A person who does not eat, drink or otherwise consume any animal products
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A person committed to avoiding products and practices that inherently involve animal use, including all foods containing animal products, and to abstaining from direct and intentional harm to animals as far as possible; an adherent to veganism.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “vegan” mean?
Not containing animal products (meat, eggs, milk, leather, etc) or inherently involving animal use.
Is “vegan” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.