veggies
/ˈvedʒ.i/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈɛdʒiz] /ˈvedʒ.i/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈɛdʒiz] /ˈve-jē How to pronounce veggie (audio)/ (ame, mw)
veggies — adjective
- veggiespositive
- more veggiescomparative
- most veggiessuperlative
1. used to describe food that is made without any meat, making it suitable for peop
used to describe food that is made without any meat, making it suitable for people who choose not to eat meat or fish
Wren chose the cafe for the veggie breakfast because the scrambled tofu and grilled tomatoes looked hearty.
attributive: veggie + food noun (breakfast)
Yuna ordered a veggie pizza topped with mushrooms, olives, and bell peppers.
Eleni brought veggie wraps filled with hummus and roasted vegetables for the picnic.
Diya prefers veggie lasagna because the layers of spinach and ricotta are so creamy.
- vegetarian
the neutral, standard term; 'veggie' is the informal short form
- meatless
focuses on the absence of meat rather than a lifestyle; e.g. 'meatless Monday'
- plant-based
a broader, more modern term that also excludes dairy and eggs in some contexts
- meat
not an adjective; use 'meat-based' or 'non-vegetarian' as opposites
文法句型
veggie + food noun
用法筆記
Attributive only — always used before a noun. You cannot say ✳'This pizza is veggie' in the same way as 'This pizza is vegetarian.' The standard written form is 'veggie' (without final -s), even when the headword is listed as 'veggies.'
常見錯誤
veggies — noun
1. a plant that is grown and eaten as food, used especially in everyday conversatio
a plant that is grown and eaten as food, used especially in everyday conversation as a short, friendly word for 'vegetable'
The children refused to eat their veggies even after being offered a dessert.
common phrase: 'eat your veggies'
Aylin chopped fresh veggies for a quick stir-fry with garlic and ginger.
Tunde grows his own veggies in the backyard garden every summer.
Kasia bought organic veggies — purple kale and rainbow carrots — at the market for a roasted salad.
Vivek added a handful of roasted veggies to the pasta for extra colour and flavour.
- vegetables
the standard, neutral term; 'veggies' is the informal short form
- greens
refers specifically to leafy green vegetables, not all veggies
- produce
a broader term that includes fruit as well as vegetables
- meat
animal-based food, the opposite food category
文法句型
(plural) veggies; 'veggie' as singular
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural ('veggies'). The singular 'veggie' does occur (e.g. 'Is broccoli a veggie?') but is far less common. To refer to vegetables in general, use the plural form.
常見錯誤
2. a person who chooses not to eat meat or fish, used especially in everyday conver
a person who chooses not to eat meat or fish, used especially in everyday conversation as a shorter, friendlier alternative to 'vegetarian'
After seeing a documentary on farm conditions, Asher went veggie five years ago and says he has more energy now.
countable: 'a veggie' with duration phrase
The host checked with the dinner guests to make sure the veggies would have enough to eat.
plural: 'the veggies' referring to a group of people
Lara decided to go veggie after watching a documentary about how animals are raised on large farms.
Lakan's entire family are veggies, so holiday dinners are always completely plant-based.
- vegetarian
the standard term; 'veggie' is informal and slightly friendlier
- herbivore
used humorously for humans; not a neutral synonym
- plant-eater
informal and often playful; less common than 'veggie'
- meat-eater
informal opposite
- carnivore
used humorously for humans
文法句型
a veggie; (plural) veggies
用法筆記
Frequently used in the fixed phrase 'go veggie' (meaning 'become a vegetarian'). The plural 'veggies' can refer to a group of vegetarians, though for clarity the longer form 'vegetarians' is preferred in formal writing.