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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Covid-age investments in local dairy, chicken and vegetable production that reduced dependence on imports also paid off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Several vegetable farmers in Bulacan have already been forced to stop planting.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The teapot piece has pea tendril decor, which alludes to my favorite spring garden vegetable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Brothy things Soups that feel restorative rather than heavy: miso, chicken broth, vegetable soups with plenty of herbs and lemon.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

Abuela fed us sancocho, a vegetable stew thickened with mashed tubers, with cornmeal dumplings floating on top.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago