Veggie

From pronounced stem of vegetable or vegetarian + -ie

Full definition of veggie

(plural veggies)

1931, United States. Dept. of Agriculture, Yearbook of agricultureâ€Ž, There was lots of rice, at least 20 different "veggies" and all kinds of soups.
1937, and eight small dishes of 'veggies,' as we have taught our children lovingly to term that important item of food known as vegetables.

(informal) A vegetarian.I'm a veggie at heart - the idea of animals dying to make my food, I find totally abhorrent.

(informal) vegetarian; suitable for vegetariansI don't eat meat - do you have anything veggie on the menu?

1985, Ellen Goodman, Keeping in touch, One place was too crowded last time, another too expensive, a third she liked but he thought too "veggie."
2001, January 20, Simplicity of Mennonite cookbook makes converts, Diet for a Small Planet was also popular at the time, but it was a little too 'veggie,' a little too new for some people.
2004, September 1, Pasta Thai a winner in new competition, Steven Beeson of Milwaukee won a blue ribbon with this very veggie entree

1993, July 21, Reading between the WINES, So we actually proved that the old folklore about a dense canopy leading to very veggie wines was true Noble said.
2001, September 16, Fighting cancer with a menu, The main courses are heavy on beans and may be too veggie for the typical meat eater to swallow but side dishes are less exotic and just as healthy ...
2009, February 4, The Edgy Veggie: Some greens with that candy bar?, They're neither too sweet nor too veggie, but like the other bars, have more calories than a bucket of broccoli.