veggie

noun

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

Examples of veggie in a Sentence

The restaurant is popular with veggies.
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At Kingston Tropical, in the Bronx’s Wakefield neighborhood, open since the nineteen-seventies, the patties burst with meat and veggies, a hearty snack for around five bucks. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026 It's packed with good-for-you ingredients like quinoa, spinach, chickpeas, and colorful veggies. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026 Peak produce When everybody up north is making soup out of winter veggies, things flip here. Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026 Simple habits—like eating protein-rich breakfasts, taking short walks, and prioritizing veggies during meals—can improve blood sugar, heart health, and energy. Currie Engel, Health, 4 Jan. 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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veggie

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