Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lacking meat; containing no meat: Describes food, meals, or days that do not include any meat from animals.

Usage

• The primary use is to describe food items, diets, or specific periods (like days) that are devoid of meat.
• It is often used in contexts related to vegetarianism, religious fasting, or specific dietary practices.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The cafeteria offers a meatless option every day.
  • Many people observe meatless Fridays during Lent.
  • This soup is completely meatless; it's made with lentils and vegetables.

Advanced Usage

• "Meatless Monday": A global campaign encouraging people to not eat meat on Mondays to improve personal health and the health of the planet.
  • Our family participates in Meatless Monday to reduce our environmental impact.

Variants and Related Words

• Meatlessness (n): The state or condition of being without meat.
  • The meatlessness of the diet was a challenge at first.

Synonyms

• Vegetarian: Consisting of or relating to a diet that excludes meat (though may include dairy/eggs).
• Vegan: Excluding all animal products, including meat, dairy, and eggs. (Note: "vegan" is stricter than "meatless".)

Antonyms

• Meaty: Containing or full of meat.

Adjective

1. lacking meat
   • meatless days