veggie

noun

veg·​gie ˈve-jē How to pronounce veggie (audio)
variants or less commonly vegie
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slang : vegetarian

Examples of veggie in a Sentence

The restaurant is popular with veggies.
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The $110, five-course tasting menu changes seasonally, with favorites including spring peas grilled tableside, autumnal Kentucky fried butternut squash ribs, wintery flourless chocolate cake with turnip and many more sweet and savory dishes infusing veggies into every bite. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Best Cauliflower Companion Plants to Grow Together Garden Plan for Cauliflower Cauliflower can be planted in a mixed bed of veggies to maximize your harvest. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2024 The list of gourmet tacos features a wide range of veggies and meats, including untraditional options such as salmon, lobster and kangaroo. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2024 Cabbage also provides a satisfying crunch when thinly sliced and turned into coleslaw, or mixed with other veggies in a green salad. Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for veggie 

Word History

Etymology

veg(etable) entry 1 + -ie

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of veggie was in 1955

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Cite this Entry

“Veggie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veggie. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

veggie

noun
veg·​gie ˈvej-ē How to pronounce veggie (audio)
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