Is the word vegetarian a noun or adjective?!


Question: Is the word vegetarian a noun or adjective!?
I figured both vegetarian and veg@n were adjectives describing ones diet and lifestyle but I just wanted to know for sure!Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
It depends how you use it:

~vegetarian as a noun:
A vegetarian is a person who only eats vegetables!.

~vegetarian as an adjective:
This is a vegetarian dish!.

*vegetarianism is what vegetarians practiceWww@FoodAQ@Com

It can be both!

Example:
Julie's vegetarian dish was a hit at the party!. (adj - describing the dish)

The vegetarian gave her science presentation this morning!. (noun)Www@FoodAQ@Com

Both!.

Timmy is a vegetarian!. Noun
Timmy eats vegetarian meals!. AdjectiveWww@FoodAQ@Com

They are both!. I am a vegan (noun) and I eat vegan (adjective) food and use vegan (adjective) products!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

adjective!. noun = vegetarianism!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

They can be both I suppose!. My best friend is a vegetarian and she eats vegetarian foods!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

They're both, depending on how they're used!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It's both!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

BothWww@FoodAQ@Com

I'm pretty sure its noun!. Www@FoodAQ@Com





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