non-vegetarian
non-vegetarian — adjective
1. describing food that includes meat or fish as one of its ingredients, or describ
describing food that includes meat or fish as one of its ingredients, or describing a person whose diet regularly includes meat or fish.
The restaurant offers both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options on its lunch menu.
collocation: non-vegetarian options
Kwame brought a non-vegetarian curry and a bean stew for his vegetarian friends.
attributive use: non-vegetarian + noun (curry)
Aunt Rosa is non-vegetarian, so we ordered the grilled chicken platter just for her.
The wedding buffet had a non-vegetarian section with roast beef and prawn salad.
- meat-containing
more formal, often used on ingredient labels rather than menus
- omnivorous
describes the eater's biology rather than the food itself; a person, not a dish
- vegetarian
the direct opposite; food without meat, or a person who does not eat meat
- vegan
stricter than vegetarian; excludes all animal products including dairy and eggs
文法句型
non-vegetarian + noun
be + non-vegetarian
用法筆記
Commonly used in restaurant menus and dietary contexts to contrast with 'vegetarian'. The hyphen is usually retained but sometimes omitted in informal writing.
常見錯誤
non-vegetarian — noun
1. a person whose regular diet includes meat or fish, as opposed to a vegetarian wh
a person whose regular diet includes meat or fish, as opposed to a vegetarian who avoids these foods.
At the barbecue, the non-vegetarians grilled sausages while the others prepared vegetable skewers.
plural: the + non-vegetarians
Dr. Okafor has been a non-vegetarian his whole life and could never give up fish.
indefinite article: a + non-vegetarian
The survey showed that most non-vegetarians in Taiwan eat meat at least once a day.
The hotel prepared separate seating for non-vegetarians at the conference dinner.
- meat-eater
more direct and common in everyday conversation; can sound informal
- carnivore
scientific or humorous; strictly refers to animals that eat only meat
- omnivore
biological term; refers to any creature that eats both plants and animals
- vegetarian
a person who does not eat meat or fish
- vegan
a person who avoids all animal products
文法句型
a + non-vegetarian
the + non-vegetarians
用法筆記
Less common than 'meat-eater' in casual speech. Often used in formal surveys, dietary questionnaires, or when a neutral term is needed alongside 'vegetarian'.