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veggie

or ·

[ vej-ee ]

noun

Informal.
  1. a vegetable.
  2. a vegetarian.


veggie

/ ˈɛɪ /

noun

  1. an informal word for vegetarian
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of veggie1

1965–70; by shortening; -ie
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Example Sentences

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Then I’ll make some veggie patties and have some other fruit.

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“That’s most important because you do water frequently for veggies, and you do not water frequently for natives.”

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Tarragon makes a wonderful herb crust on grilled meat or a colorful, flavorful garnish atop roasted veggies.

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In the trailer, Meghan was seen baking cakes, slicing veggies and harvesting honey.

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Shoppers around the country are forgoing California-grown fruits and veggies in favor of more local fare, and bar patrons are trading Kentucky bourbon for Canadian rye.

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