plural veg
chiefly British

Examples of veg in a Sentence

Would you like some veg?
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With its savory pantry sauce, this dish fits into my favorite genre of weeknight cooking: sauce + veg + protein + an excuse to fire up my Zojirushi. The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025 This market has been operating during the summer for several years now, and has reliably great fruit and veg. Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025 Heat skillet with butter and veg oil in oven until hot. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025 Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon and adding a few drops of water to release any stuck bits that might burn, until the veg are deeply caramelized, 6 to 8 minutes. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for veg

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of veg was in 1918

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“Veg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veg. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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