veggie

noun

veg·​gie ˈve-jē How to pronounce veggie (audio)
variants or less commonly vegie
1
2
slang : vegetarian

Examples of veggie in a Sentence

The restaurant is popular with veggies.
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Enjoy it plain, with fruit, or as a dip for veggies. Lauren Manaker, SELF, 10 Mar. 2026 Thursday, March 26, Beef Goulash, California veggies, whole grain dinner roll, peaches, milk. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 By and large, boy kibble skips variety, without incorporating any veggies or sauce. Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026 Zucchini overgrows, leaving gardeners with a surplus of veggies to eat or get rid of. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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veggie

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