veggie

noun

veg·​gie ˈve-jē How to pronounce veggie (audio)
variants or less commonly vegie
1
: vegetable
2
slang : vegetarian

Examples of veggie in a Sentence

The restaurant is popular with veggies.
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Food and drink A juice machine at breakfast allows guests to craft a custom beverage from the basket full of fennel, carrots, apples (the biggest local export and extremely juicy—make sure to have one), and various other veggies. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Large amounts of veggies or fruits can easily spoil before smaller households can use them all, erasing any savings. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Offer to make a veggie tray and dip or a vegetable side dish for holiday gatherings. — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Using a Dutch oven or stock pot, throw in the veggies — no need to defrost — and cover them with water. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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