noun General Slang

vegemite

VEJ-uh-mite · noun · informal

Dark, salty yeast-extract spread.

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A thick, dark, salty spread made from yeast extract, an Australian icon eaten on toast.

“Just a scrape of vegemite on buttered toast for me.”
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vegemite In A Sentence

Just a scrape of vegemite on buttered toast for me.

Origin & Usage

Australian product created in 1922; the name is a play on 'vegetable'.

People Also Ask

What is Vegemite?

Vegemite is a thick, dark, salty spread made from yeast extract, an Australian icon usually eaten on buttered toast.

When was Vegemite created?

Vegemite was created in Australia in 1922, and its name is a play on the word 'vegetable'.

How do you eat Vegemite?

Australians spread it thinly on buttered toast — just a scrape. First-timers who slather it on thick usually find it far too salty.

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