vegetable

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈvedʒtəbl/, SAMPA: /"vEdZ(@)t@b(@)l/

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Noun

Singular vegetable

Plural vegetables

Some vegetables

1. A vegetable a part of a plant that is good for eating. This does not include grain, but does include leaves, stems, and roots. Some fruits are also called vegetables but most are not.
2. (informal); (often offensive) A vegetable is a person who has much damage to the brain and does not wake-up.

Related words

• vegetarian
• vegetarianism
• veggies