Pronunciation

/ˈvedʒətəbl/

Definitions

Noun

1. A plant or part of a plant that is eaten as food, typically one that is not fruit or a grain.
   • Example: “She likes to eat a variety of vegetables for her lunch.”
2. A person who is unsociable, dull, or uninteresting.
   • Example: “He’s a bit of a vegetable when it comes to socializing.”

Verb

1. To cultivate or grow plants for food, especially vegetables.
   • Example: “Farmers grow a wide range of vegetables on their land.”
2. (informal) To be unresponsive or lack energy or enthusiasm.
   • Example: “She felt like a vegetable after a long day at work.”

Adjective

1. Characterized by or containing a high proportion of vegetables or plant-based foods.
   • Example: “A vegetarian diet is rich in fiber and vitamins from vegetables.”
2. Lacking vitality or animation.
   • Example: “His tired face was a clear indication that he was feeling like a vegetable.”

Phrases

• “Add more vegetables to your diet” suggests increasing consumption of vegetable-based foods.
• “He’s a vegetable on the couch” implies someone is idle or unengaged.
• “A vegetable garden” refers to a plot of land where vegetables are cultivated.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She prepared a colorful salad with a variety of vegetables for the picnic.”
• Verb: “The gardener spends hours every day tending to his vegetable patch.”
• Adjective: “Her skin looked radiant after incorporating more vegetables into her skincare routine.”

Synonyms

• Produce
• Greens
• Crops
• Horticultural products
• Herbaceous matter
• Lackluster (as an adjective for uninteresting people)