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

The Mighty Mushroom Roll goes deeper with shiitake, enoki, tofu, micro arugula, and shiitake truffle sauce, while the Spicy Mang Roll brings mango, cucumber, avocado, and veggie slaw into something brighter and cleaner. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

During my stay, options includes street corn avocado toast for breakfast, ahi tuna sushi bowls for lunch, and garlic and herb beef kabobs for dinner, all with lots of veggies. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Reduce heat to medium-low, and sprinkle in the flour, stirring well to coat the veggies. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Just as the name promises, this soup doesn't involve much more than pouring seven cans of veggies and chili in a stock pot. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 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