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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Younger students get chicken parmesan bites with whole grain penne pasta and marinara sauce; older students get Chinese chicken salad, turkey club wraps, shake ramen with veggies and herb roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and glazed baby carrots, said OCDE’s Hanigan. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 Aim for at least five servings of fruits and veggies daily. Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025 To solve the mystery of whether veggies are quietly hoarding plastic, researchers at the University of Plymouth ran a novel experiment. Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025 Add them to a pot with beans and veggies to make curry or soup. Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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veggie

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