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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That’s because rotini, ravioli, rigatoni, and their ilk will suffer a similar fate in the freezer as the veggies above, according to Tsui. Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025 Use a code to unlock your unit and snag the veggies. Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025 The sheets will absorb excess moisture, which will prevent your fruits and veggies spoiling quickly. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025 The best foods to focus on to keep your gut status quo are plenty of fiber-rich whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes, plus fruits and veggies, adds Wright. Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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veggie

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