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

Seventy-five grams equates to a half-cup of cooked legumes or cooked cruciferous veggies. — Paul McClure 23, New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2026

Instead of weight, try to help your child focus on how movement and eating fish and veggies gives them more energy and releases endorphins, which can improve mood and lower stress. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 22 Aug. 2026

Mix them together along with sautéed veggies and shredded chicken before piling into a casserole dish. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026

Community members have been buying their veggies, fruit and specialty goods at the open-air market for the past 26 years, until its closure in 2025 due to the Palisades Fire. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 19 Aug. 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