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.
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Serve the shrimp in tortillas or mix in with a few veggies. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 June 2026 Buy precut or sliced fruits and veggies at the grocery store. Anna Earl, Parents, 11 June 2026 Thursday, June 18, Spaghetti With Ground Beef Sauce, California veggies, whole grain dinner roll, pears, milk. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026 Entrées include a build-your-own bowl with veggies, grains and proteins. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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veggie

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