vegetable

[US]/'vedʒtəb(ə)l/
[UK]/'vɛdʒtəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. edibles that are cultivated for their nutritional value, taste, and culinary uses; a person with a monotonous lifestyle; a person who is severely impaired physically and/or mentally, often reliant on life support for survival

Phrases & Collocations

Fresh vegetables

Green vegetables

Steamed vegetables

Organic vegetables

vegetable oil

vegetable protein

vegetable juice

vegetable garden

edible vegetable oil

green vegetable

fruit vegetable

vegetable base

pickled vegetable

vegetable soup

vegetable matter

vegetable fiber

vegetable fat

hydrolyzed vegetable protein

vegetable dye

canned vegetable

dried vegetable

vegetable salad

salted vegetable

mixed vegetable

Example Sentences

a nutty vegetable bake.

fruit and vegetable stalls.

vegetable and animal oils

exist on vegetable food

a chicken and vegetable stir-fry.

tissues of animal and vegetable protein.

soaps with a vegetable oil base.

vegetables are low in calories.

cut the vegetables into matchsticks.

Toss the vegetables in butter

We use vegetable oil for cooking.

The vegetables have begun to decay.

Vegetables do well here.

The pesticide was spread over the vegetable plot.

Real-world Examples

Eat more vegetables. Dial back the fats.

Source: Past exam papers for the English CET-6 reading section.

Ugh, I don't really like these vegetables.

Source: The Best Mom

Gazpacho is a cold soup from Spain. It's mostly vegetables.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

You need to clean the vegetables well.

Source: American Family Universal Parent-Child English

But you can also buy fresh vegetables!

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

They buy more vegetables and beans instead.

Source: VOA Special May 2023 Collection

Some readers are going to eat more vegetables.

Source: New Target Junior High School English Grade 8 (Upper)

" But the bean is a vegetable, " Sophie said.

Source: Dream Blower Giant

I'll always make her eat her vegetables.

Source: Modern Family Season 01

It's made with local organic vegetables.

Source: New Cambridge Business English (Elementary)

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