veggie

Definition

A vegetable.

Etymology

Clipping of vegetable and/or vegetarian + -ie.

Example Sentences

• "There was lots of rice, at least 20 different "veggies" and all kinds of soups."
• "and eight small dishes of 'veggies,' as we have taught our children lovingly to term that important item of food known as vegetables."
• "Vegetarian/vegan meals at most colleges are only pretty average. They have a long way to go to provide nutritionally adequate and tasty food for veggies."