veggie

noun

veg·​gie ˈve-jē How to pronounce veggie (audio)
variants or less commonly vegie
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2
slang : vegetarian

Examples of veggie in a Sentence

The restaurant is popular with veggies.
Recent Examples on the Web Menu Cuisine: American What to order: Fried pork chops, sweet potato fries — and, yes, mac and cheese is a veggie here. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024 After 2 to 3 minutes of letting the veggies sauté, add in the beef broth. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024 The veggie bowls make up the most substantial single-serving offerings. PCMAG, 15 Apr. 2024 Our nanny cooks lunch for the baby during the week; this is typically a mixture of roasted veggies and a grain. Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 4 Apr. 2024 This cruciferous veggie —along with kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage and rutabaga — provides cancer-fighting compounds called glucosinolates. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024 Get the Recipe 29 of 80 Sausage-Potato Frittata Recipe Layers of egg, sausage, veggies, and herbs make this frittata incredibly savory and just the right amount of smoky. Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024 Fresh produce when our garden is producing, pasta dishes, meat and veggie dinners, and huge breakfasts with homemade biscuits on the weekends. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2024 The potato, on the other hand, is one veggie that’s practically universally loved. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024

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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 2 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

veggie

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