English Explanatory Dictionary

veg

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Vegetarian.
noun
  1. vegetable(s).
  2. vegetarian food.
verb
  1. to vegetate; to engage in complete inactivity; to rest
noun
  1. A unit of subjective weight, equivalent to the perceived weight of lifting 100 grams.

Pronunciation

/vɛd͡ʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-veg.wav

Word forms

veg vegs veges vegges vegging veging vegged veged vedge

Etymology

Clipping of various related words including vegetable, vegetarian, and vegetate.

Synonyms

veggie vegie

Related words

veg out

Derived words

nonveg veg-curious meat and two veg veg box veg-head
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