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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World food prices were broadly stable in May, with increases in cereal and sugar offset by declines in vegetable oils and dairy products, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

The idea is to dip each raw vegetable or sausage first in mustard, then in cottage cheese, before taking a bite.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Chandra was busy in the courtyard carrying water from the well to the small vegetable garden, where squashes and melons were creeping about, looking for room to grow.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan