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

Where a ham and cheese or BLT can be reduced to the sum of their parts, a good veggie sandwich—especially one that is intended to be a meal, not a snack—requires some rumination. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Baby Carrots and Cucumber Slices with Hummus Baby carrots and cucumber slices are water-rich veggies with a satisfying, crunchy bite. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026

On the veggie side, diners can try some mucver (zucchini cake with feta and confit-mint labneh) and a mezze trio with hummus and red pepper-walnut dip. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Nothing says summer like grilling, and with zucchini in season, this zucchini with mozzarella recipe is the perfect way to add veggies to the bbq. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 2 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