aggie

¹

[ ag-ee ]

noun

1. agate ( def 2 ).

aggie

²

or Ag·gie

[ ag-ee ]

noun

Informal.

1. an agriculture college.
2. a student at an agricultural college.

Aggie

³

[ ag-ee ]

noun

1. a first name, form of Agatha or Agnes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aggie¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Origin of aggie²

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; ag(ricultural) ( def ) + -ie

Example Sentences

Watch highlights as a dramatic 94th-minute header from Aggie Beever-Jones helps Chelsea secure a comeback victory against Liverpool in their Women's FA Cup semi-final.

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Aggie Beever-Jones scores a dramatic 94th-minute winner against Liverpool to send Chelsea to the Women's FA Cup Final.

From BBC

Chelsea's Aggie Beever-Jones, with eight goals in the Women's Super League this season, came into the international break in good form.

From BBC

Defenders Lucy Bronze and Millie Bright gave the Lionesses a two-goal first-half lead, before substitutes Aggie Beever-Jones and Jess Park added to the tally.

From BBC

But her chances were limited in the second period as Chelsea forward Johanna Rytting Kaneryd made a greater impact at the other end, with her pace and trickery getting the better of Gracie Prior as she set up Chelsea's equaliser for striker Aggie Beever-Jones.

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Related Words

• agrarian
• horticultural
• rural