veggie

American  

[vej-ee] / ˈvɛdʒ i /

Or vegie

noun

Informal.

1. a vegetable.

2. a vegetarian.

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veggie British  

/ ˈvɛdʒɪ /

noun

1. an informal word for vegetarian

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Etymology

Origin of veggie

1965–70; by shortening; -ie

Example Sentences

For Boxing Day, Tommy leans into tradition: "It's just going to be bubble and squeak, lots of veggies in there, that good stuff."

From BBC

We need to get some veggies on our table.

From Salon

The good grocery store can handle your pre-dinner snack spread far more gracefully than a last-minute veggie tray.

From Salon

I’ve grilled wings, veggies, burgers, kebabs — and even whole fish — over charcoal for excellent results.

From Salon

The food was chilled and reheated when needed, promising fresher veggies than ones cooked in kettles and held until served.

From The Wall Street Journal