Pronunciation: /ˈvɛdʒ.tə.bəl/

Definitions of vegetable

noun a plant or part of a plant used as food, typically as accompaniment to meat or fish, such as a cabbage, potato, carrot, or bean

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat vegetables.

A2 My favorite vegetable is broccoli.

B1 It's important to include a variety of vegetables in your diet.

B2 Roasting vegetables brings out their natural flavors.

C1 The chef prepared a delicious vegetable stir-fry.

C2 Organic vegetables are grown without the use of pesticides.

adjective of, relating to, or derived from plants or plant products

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat vegetable soup.

A2 She made a vegetable lasagna for dinner.

B1 The restaurant offers a variety of vegetable dishes.

B2 He follows a strict vegetable diet for health reasons.

C1 The chef prepared a gourmet vegetable platter for the event.

C2 The organic farm specializes in growing a wide range of vegetable varieties.

Examples of vegetable in a Sentence

formal The nutritional value of a vegetable is often higher when it is consumed raw.

informal I try to eat at least one serving of vegetables with every meal.

slang I'm not a fan of veggies, but I know they're good for me.

figurative Adding vegetables to your diet is like adding color to a black and white photo.

Grammatical Forms of vegetable

past tense

vegetabled

plural

vegetables

comparative

more vegetable

superlative

most vegetable

present tense

vegetable

future tense

will vegetable

perfect tense

have vegetabled

continuous tense

is vegetableing

singular

vegetable

positive degree

vegetable

infinitive

to vegetable

gerund

vegetabling

participle

vegetabled

Origin and Evolution of vegetable

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'vegetable' originated from the Latin word 'vegetabilis' meaning 'lively' or 'animating'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe all plant life, the term 'vegetable' evolved to specifically refer to edible plants consumed by humans.