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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Also practical and unique is a stainless steel option, which prevents cross contamination between meat and veggies. Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Tomatoes: While these are perhaps technically fruit, they're often harvested and sold along with lots of veggies, especially at local small-to-medium scale farms. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025 It’s got loads of ripe spring veggies to love—including zucchini, peppers, and spinach—paired with goat cheese, mozzarella, and a tangy balsamic vinegar glaze. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2025 Defrost them in a microwave and stir into a mac and cheese with shredded rotisserie chicken for a riff on chicken-broccoli casserole, or pair with penne, pesto, and spring veggies like radish and asparagus for a make-shift pasta primavera. 6. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Apr. 2025 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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“Veggie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veggie. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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veggie

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