veggie
UK/'vedʒɪ/US/'vedʒi/
C2
Definitions
n.
(informal) a vegetable; (informal) a vegetarian
（非正式）蔬菜；素食者
adj.
(informal) vegetarian; made of or for vegetables
（非正式）素食的；蔬菜的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishveg(etable)root
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-giesuffix
=veggie
An informal, affectionate clipping of vegetable (or vegetarian) with a -ie ending. Eat your veggies; a veggie burger. See vegetable.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Make sure the kids eat their veggies at dinner.
- 2.
I'll have a veggie burger, please.