vegetable

[vej-tuh-buhl, vej-i-tuh-] / ˈvɛdʒ tə bəl, ˈvɛdʒ ɪ tə- /

NOUN

edible part of plant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

herb legume produce salad

STRONG

edible green greens root truck yellow

WEAK

herbaceous plant

Example Sentences

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It will use locally sourced biomethane to power operations, with on-site energy storage in the form of hydrotreated vegetable oil and batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Recently, I stirred a packet into an “odds and ends” vegetable skillet assembled from whatever happened to be lingering in the refrigerator.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

As soon as he put on his glasses, Indian vegetable seller Tofan Jena knew daily life would never be the same.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Amid mounting losses the family gave up farming and in 2005 moved to the city - to Bengaluru - and started a vegetable shop.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

At the other end of the table was a trio of fourth-grade girls—one in orange, one in green, one in yellow, like the vegetable medley on their trays.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu