Definition

A person who eats meat and does not follow a vegetarian diet.

Example

My brother is a nonvegetarian, so he enjoys eating steak and chicken.

Conversation

Are you a nonvegetarian?

Yeah, I love meat too much to give it up.

I was wondering if you could recommend a good restaurant for nonvegetarian dishes.

Sure! There's a great place downtown that has amazing grilled chicken.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nonvegetarian → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "vegetarian" (from Latin "vegetarius", meaning of vegetables or plant-based). The word "nonvegetarian" means not adhering to a plant-based diet, typically including meat or animal products.

Memory Tip

Think of 'non-' meaning not, and 'vegetarian' referring to a plant-based diet. This helps you remember that a nonvegetarian is someone who does not follow a plant-based diet.

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