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vegemite

/ˈvɛdʒ.ə.maɪt/
veg · e · mite
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• noun

1

Australian A thick, dark brown Australian food paste made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives, typically used as a spread for toast, sandwiches, and crackers.

Example

"For breakfast, she enjoyed a warm slice of toast lightly spread with butter and Vegemite."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although officially a registered trademark and proper noun (Vegemite), it is occasionally used in lowercase to refer generically to Australian yeast extract spreads.

• Nearby Words

veganize
vegas
vegeburger
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vegetable
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vegetarianism

Word Origin & Etymology

Invented in Australia in 1922 by Cyril P. Callister. The name 'Vegemite' was chosen in 1923 through a national naming competition, blending 'vege-' (from vegetable) with the suffix '-mite' in imitation of the pre-existing British spread Marmite.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vegemite. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vegemite
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