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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Kolk favors Mosa/Caña in Pietermaai, which serves everything from tangy ceviche to Duck Confit Tacos and Cauliflower Frito in Tempura Sauce (just one of their many veggie-friendly options). Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Wednesday, April 22, Beef Goulash, California veggies, whole grain dinner roll, peaches, milk. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Toss your edamame into a quick sauté with colorful veggies like bell peppers, spinach, and mushrooms. Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2026 Fresh veggies like celery, purple cabbage, Roma tomatoes, and carrots complement smoky buffalo chicken and mixed greens in this salad. Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2026.

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veggie

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