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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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 The full platter arrives back at your seat within minutes, with mixed and pickled veggies, potatoes, rice, roti, and papadums. — Shindy Chen, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 Food is creative and generally healthful, with plenty of veggie-forward options and lots of flavor. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 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

Phrases Containing veggie

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“Veggie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veggie. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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