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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During the tail end of the pandemic, those mandates helped keep food banks and food pantries stocked with product – everything from fresh veggies to proteins to dairy. Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026 This would be useful for storing veggies, but not ice cream, for example. Adam Williams march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026 Inside a sourdough bun was an egg square folded with veggies and a tangle of arugula; sesame seeds formed a crisp outer layer on the bun. Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026 The dressing is light and tasty, and all the veggies are perfect together. Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 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 2 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

veggie

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