Definitions

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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Fruit and vegetable prices are 6% higher than they were last year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data for May.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Wholesale prices for fresh fruit were up 4.3% month over month, while fresh vegetable prices were up 5.7% on the month.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Basic food items such as vegetable oil and sugar became scarce on store shelves, Moscow’s then ambassador to Pyongyang told Russian state media in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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

“I’m scared to try it,” Oliver replied, poking at a piece of blackened vegetable.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser