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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; -ie

Example Sentences

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There is a custom-made warmer for meals, with beef brisket and veggie quiche on the menu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

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

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

We enjoy making veggie and tofu tacos together.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

Marketers know that a salad or veggie burger in a fast-food chain gives kids something to say to overcome parents’ objections.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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