veggie
Americannoun
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a vegetable.
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a vegetarian.
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of veggie
1965–70; by shortening; -ie
Example Sentences
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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
As of Jan. 16, residents are now required to toss their chicken bones, veggie scraps and other food waste into their green bins instead of their nonrecyclable garbage destined for the landfill.
From Los Angeles Times
There is no shame in reheating a frozen meal, throwing together pasta and sauce, serving your veggies raw, eating on a picnic rug in the living room or occasionally watching a family TV show.
From Salon
Why bring in fruits and veggies in such an expensive manner when California is overflowing with them?
From New York Times
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