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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The oblong ugly vegetable with lizard-like ridges is dark green, holding secrets, grows on thin vines.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

"This time armed with tools I tried again. The hedgehog wasn't budging - then my wife reminded me to try vegetable oil," said Andy.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Edison and his team tested more than 6,000 vegetable fibers over 18 months before settling on bamboo filament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Shops have reopened and farmers have come back to their land, which historically supplied much of Khartoum's fresh produce from its fruit orchards and vegetable fields.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Then she wandered over to the fruit and vegetable counter and discovered potatoes.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt