veggies
nounUK /ˈvedʒiz/
US /ˈvedʒiz/
Veggies are plants like carrots and peas that we eat with our meals.
Mom put lots of colorful veggies on my plate for dinner.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short, casual way to say vegetables in everyday talk.
Eat your veggies before dessert!
3. The edible parts of plants used as food.
The market sells fresh veggies every morning.
4. A nickname for someone who loves eating vegetables.
My little sister is such a veggie—she snacks on raw carrots.