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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Friday, June 6, Ground Beef Meat Loaf, baked potato, California veggies, peaches, whole grain bread, milk. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025 Lifestyle Bountiful veggies or fragrant native plants? Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025 Hyland's Kids Multivitamin + Superfoods Boost: An all-in-one multivitamin with a superfoods blend of fruits and veggies. Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025 From trying new veggies to winding down for bed, its songs and content have become a go-to resource for millions of parents to learn and bond with their children. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 May 2025 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 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

veggie

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