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vegetable
/ˈvɛdʒtəbəl/A vegetable is a plant, or part of a plant, that people eat as food.
In everyday use, foods such as potatoes and carrots are called vegetables, even though some are fruits in science.
EXAMPLES
- I eat a vegetable with lunch.
- We need to buy some vegetables for dinner.
- Carrots are my favorite vegetable.
GRAMMAR
Noun · countable · often plural when talking about vegetables in general
COMMON COLLOCATIONS
fresh vegetablesgreen vegetablesvegetable soupcook vegetables
