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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The mats, made from food-grade silicone, lie flat on baking sheets and ensure pastries, cookies, veggies, and more won’t stick to the pan. Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Chipotles in adobo can also be used to flavor veggies for a vegetarian-style taco. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024 Pairing it with a cup of quinoa, plus spices and veggies, will also put you firmly over the 15-gram protein mark. 7. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024 Mounds of fresh fruits, plump veggies, pantry staples, meats, and even bags of frozen seafood boils poked out of them. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024 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 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

veggie

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