Meatless Meaning in English
word
ˈmitɫəs
MEET-luhs
mˈiːtləs
MEET-luhs
Definition
Food or a meal that does not contain any meat. Often used for vegetarian dishes.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in the context of food and menus. Common phrases: 'meatless Monday', 'meatless meal'. Does not always mean vegan—may contain dairy or eggs. More formal than just saying 'vegetarian'.
Spanish: sin carnePortuguese (BR): sem carnePortuguese (PT): sem carneChinese (Simplified): 无肉的Chinese (Traditional): 無肉的Hindi: मांस रहितArabic: خالٍ من اللحمBengali: মাংসহীন - নিরামিষ (খাবার)Russian: без мяса - постный (о пище)Japanese: 肉なし - 肉を使わないVietnamese: không có thịtKorean: 고기 없는 - 고기를 넣지 않은Turkish: etsizUrdu: گوشت کے بغیرIndonesian: tanpa daging
Example Sentences
I ate a meatless dinner last night.
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This soup is meatless.
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They ordered meatless pizza.
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Have you tried the new meatless burger at that place downtown?
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On meatless Mondays, the cafeteria serves only vegetarian options.
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I'm not vegetarian, but I love a good meatless meal sometimes.
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