meatless

/ˈmētlə̇s/ (ame, mw)

meatless — adjective

  • meatlesspositive
  • more meatlesscomparative
  • most meatlesssuperlative

1. prepared with no meat in it, or planned so that people do not eat meat.

1.形容詞B1
釋義

prepared with no meat in it, or planned so that people do not eat meat.

例句

Hannah cooked a meatless curry with chickpeas, spinach, and coconut milk.

pattern: meatless + dish name

The school added two meatless lunches to the menu every week.

pattern: meatless + meal type

同義詞
  • meat-free

    almost identical in meaning and often used on food labels or menus

  • vegetarian

    commonly describes a dish or option without meat, though it may still include eggs or dairy

  • plant-based

    often used in health or restaurant language and may suggest a broader focus on foods from plants

  • vegan

    stricter than 'meatless' because it excludes all animal products, not only meat

反義詞
  • meat-based

    made with meat as a main part of the dish

  • meaty

    containing a lot of meat or having a strong meat quality

文法句型

meatless + meal / dish / soup / diet / menu

be + meatless

用法筆記

Usually describes food, meals, menus, or planned eating days. For a person who does not eat meat, say "vegetarian" instead.

常見錯誤

❌I am meatless, so I won't order the steak.
✅I am vegetarian, so I won't order the steak.
💡'meatless' usually describes food or meals, not a person's identity.