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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Customers can pick three tacos with chicken, beef, seafood or veggie fillings; an appetizer of chips and dip, chicharrones or corn with bone marrow butter; and for dessert, tres leches cake or churros with chocolate sauce. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026 Of course, in addition to the furniture, the store will offer IKEA favorites like meatballs, plant balls, hot dogs, veggie dogs, plant dogs, cinnamon buns and more. Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026 Plus the soup mixture will incorporate better with the chicken and veggies. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2026 Studded with tender snap peas and asparagus, this salad will ensure everyone happily eats their veggies. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2026.

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veggie

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