veggie

noun

veg·​gie ˈve-jē 

variants or less commonly vegie

1

: vegetable

2

slang : vegetarian

Examples of veggie in a Sentence

The restaurant is popular with veggies.

Recent Examples on the Web

Baby carrots are crisp, delicious, and snackable—a go-to veggie for lunchboxes, crudités platters, or just for healthy snacking. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

Add any combo of meat, like shrimp, and veggies, like charred onions or mushrooms, with shredded cheese. — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 6 July 2026

If the birds are determined to snack on your berries or veggies, Chastain suggests using bird netting to keep them away. — The Spruce, 5 July 2026

Gardening, floral arranging, and plucking dirt from fresh herbs and veggies can be messy projects. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

veg(etable) entry 1 + -ie

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing veggie

• veggie burger

Rhymes for veggie

• edgy
• pledgee

Kids Definition

veggie

noun

veg·​gie ˈvej-ē 

: vegetable