vegetable noun (FOOD)
A1 [C] (US informal veggie) a plant, root, seed, or pod that is used as food, especially in dishes that are not sweet:
fresh/frozen vegetables
vegetable soup/stew/curry
fruit and vegetables
The potato is the most popular vegetable in this country.
In the winter we tend to eat more root vegetables, such as carrots and parsnips.
Raw vegetables contain more potassium than cooked ones.
a vegetable knife
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