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veggie

noun
veg·​gie | \ ˈve-jÄ“ How to pronounce veggie (audio) \
variants: or less commonly vegie

Definition of veggie

1 : vegetable
2 slang : vegetarian

Examples of veggie in a Sentence

The restaurant is popular with veggies.

Recent Examples on the Web

For instance, a child who fears veggies might be tempted by a ranch dip on the side. Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Baked into the start of the school year: Parent angst about packing lunches," 27 Aug. 2019 So staples typically include full-fat dairy (like butter, cream, and cheese), eggs, oils, fattier meats (like bacon or fatty cuts of steak), fish, avocados, and low- or no-carb veggies like leafy greens, nuts, and seeds, Bruning says. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "What's the Difference Between Eating Low-Carb, Paleo, and Keto?," 26 Aug. 2019 Start your meal with chicken larb or namsod (ground chicken or pork with spices and veggies served in cabbage cups), and don’t forget a cup of the restaurant’s special spicy coconut soup. al, "Take a culinary tour of the world in Crestline Village," 22 Aug. 2019 Veg heads can go for mixed fajita veggies or falafel. Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Got the Mexi-Med munchies? It’s fusion first at I-Drive’s Mexican Camel | Review," 22 Aug. 2019 Like making creative Bento-style lunches with bite-sized finger-sandwiches fit for Marie Antoinette and veggies cut into easily stackable slices. Washington Post, "Parental guilt is a cultural epidemic. It’s time to let go of who we ‘should’ be.," 21 Aug. 2019 Miznon is also known for breathing life into on a veggie long considered bland: the roasted cauliflower. CBS News, "Israeli chef Eyal Shani on his revolutionary approach to dining: "It has to be a miracle"," 17 Aug. 2019 Another recipe that’s a hit with friends and family is a potato and veggie boat cooked over the campfire. Brittany Anas, The Know, "What Colorado’s top chefs cook when they go camping," 12 Aug. 2019 Complementing — and balancing — the menu’s focus on meat are veggies of auspicious freshness and color. Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, "Review: Regal dining at Feng Chophouse in Hartford (but for a king’s ransom)," 8 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of veggie

1955, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for veggie

veg(etable) entry 1 + -ie

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