veg

American

[vej] / vɛdʒ /

noun

Chiefly British.

a vegetable.

verb (used without object)

Slang.

to relax in a mindless way (usually followed byout ).

We vegged out all weekend, watching the soccer channel and ordering pizza.
Tonight I'll go home and veg with a good book.

veg British

/ vɛdʒ /

noun

informal a vegetable or vegetables

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Origin of veg

First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening

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"If I know what you're feeding my meat, my veg, my everything, it's going to come out as a better product," said Green, who runs the kitchen at The Appalachian restaurant.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Many businesses have also declared war on unhealthy eating, with fruit and veg, vegan and sourdough offerings all aimed at taking on the fast food heavyweights.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026

"We are a butchery, fishmonger, a deli for your fruits, veg, local breads, honies, jams, preserves," he said.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

Looking back at the case which dominated his career, retired Det Supt Alan Smith says fruit and veg wholesaler Fraser was a jack-the-lad with no shortage of friends in the Moray town.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

Virtually every proper application of this humble mark utterly stumps the people who write to us officially, who paint signs, or who sell us fruit and veg.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author

If they'd all 'ave a cut from the joint and two veges, it 'ud be jest as simple as drinkin' beer.

From Adventures of Bindle by Herbert George Jenkins

"I basically just vegged on the plane," said Goydos, also sporting the telltale stubble that seemed to be the mark of those coming in straight from the John Deere.

From Newsweek ● Jul. 13, 2010

Instead of vegging on the sofa, they end up bouncing around the living room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025

They’re sure to be a tailgating or game day hit and bring back good memories of vegging out and watching the game with loved ones.

From Fox News ● Dec. 13, 2021

But unfortunately, some European researchers have got there first and declared vegging out to be healthfully productive.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 20, 2017

“It’s like they’re just vegging out together,” says Liu.

From Scientific American ● May 31, 2017

He goes to school, where he earns straight As, plays sports and occasionally is found vegging out with a video game like Madden.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 24, 2015

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