veggie

American

[vej-ee] / ˈvɛdʒ i /

Or vegie

noun

Informal.

a vegetable.
a vegetarian.

veggie British

/ ˈvɛdʒɪ /

noun

an informal word for vegetarian

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Etymology

Origin of veggie

1965–70; by shortening; see -ie

Example Sentences

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EU member states and lawmakers agreed Thursday to ban using meat-related terms such as "steak" and "bacon" to market plant-based foods -- but spared veggie "burgers" and "sausage".

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

“A lot of people come in for the rotisserie chicken and veggie sides, and that’s their dinner,” Sohn says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

The BBC skidded optimistically along to a pickup spot at the city's de-commissioned airfield, Tempelhofer Feld, but there were no veggie sacks to be seen.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Then I’ll make some veggie patties and have some other fruit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

Dad got eggs Benedict with a side of potatoes, and Mom got a veggie omelet with fresh avocado on top.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

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