aggie

1 of 2

noun (1)

ag·​gie ˈa-gē How to pronounce aggie (audio)
variants often Aggie
: an agricultural school or college
also : a student at such an institution

aggie

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a playing marble
specifically : agate sense 2b

Examples of aggie in a Sentence

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Noun
Mental mistakes and slow offense doomed the Aggies in a night when two-way player Jordy Frahm dealt 10 strikeouts and swung for four RBIs; A&M left 11 runners on base during the game. Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026 Oklahoma aided the Aggies’ cause by shooting 2 of 13 from the field in the final 9 1/2 minutes. Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026 During last Saturday’s 86-67 win at conference co-leader Texas A&M, the Gators held the Aggies to a season-low in points — 25 below their scoring average. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

ag- (as in agricultural college, agricultural school) + -ie

Noun (2)

ag(ate) + -ie

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1902, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aggie was in 1896

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“Aggie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggie. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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