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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There’s also a tandoori portobello dish for the veggie-minded and an Alleppey lobster curry that earns rave reviews. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Some of the new items include a sweet and spicy chicken bánh mì bowl, chicken tortilla salad and a hot burrata veggie sandwich. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026 Stir your fruit and/or veggies around in the mixture to loosen up leftover dirt and impurities. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 May 2026 The world is green, there are good things to eat in our veggie patch, and the perennials are blooming in the flower bed. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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veggie

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