aggie
noun
aggie
1 American
[ag-ee]
/ ˈæg i /
noun
aggie
2
American
[ag-ee]
/ ˈæg i /
Or
Aggie
noun
Informal.
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an agriculture college.
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a student at an agricultural college.
Aggie
3
American
[ag-ee]
/ ˈæg i /
noun
Etymology
Origin of aggie1
First recorded in 1875–80
Origin of aggie2
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; ag(ricultural) ( def. ) + -ie
Example Sentences
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An aggie is someone engaged in the agricultural trades, or perhaps a student aspiring to be so engaged.
From Slate ● Mar. 14, 2012
The American Farm Bureau hailed his nomination, but it would have done institutional cartwheels if Obama had picked a toe-the-line "aggie" like House Agriculture Committee chairman Collin Peterson or former ranking member Charlie Stenholm.
From Time Magazine Archive
He went to aggie school at the University of Illinois, where he kept to himself.
From Time Magazine Archive
"He's not really an aggie," says one lobbyist involved in food and agriculture issues.
From Time Magazine Archive
Tel.: 913-228-0284 Roberts, called "the aggie" because of his focus on farm issues, is an eight-term incumbent whose Republican roots stretch back to the '50s--when his father was Republican National Committee chairman.
From Time Magazine Archive
Aggie Rozite also has been paid by Kalshi to post on social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
It was a very experienced midfield and frontline in the starting XI with Aggie Beever-Jones having to sit out for regular number nine Alessia Russo.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025
Michiel Holemans, who lives in Nottingham, put up about 20 A4 flyers across the city inviting people to take a photo with a printed picture of "Aggie" and send them to him.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025
Australian international Ellie Carpenter gave Chelsea the lead after 16 minutes when she hammered home from the edge of area after being put away by Aggie Beever-Jones near halfway.
From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025
There are days when Aunt Aggie tells us she can’t stand the sight of us another minute, Get away from me.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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