Cool MateMeaning of Vegetable
In simple words: A type of plant that people eat, usually not sweet.
Vegetable in a sentence
- The children don't eat enough **fresh vegetables**.
- **root vegetables** *(= for example )
- a **vegetable garden**
- We grow our own vegetables.
- a salad of raw vegetables
- organic vegetables
- a vegetable patch/plot
- vegetable soup
- vegetable matter *(= plants in general)*
- Since losing my job I've been a vegetable.
How to use Vegetable
The term 'vegetable' is widely used in everyday conversation and writing. It is appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. However, in scientific or culinary contexts, specific names of vegetables may be preferred.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of 'veg' as short for vegetable, just like a veggie garden filled with greens.
Related words
Collocations with Vegetable
- fresh vegetables
- cooked vegetables
- vegetable garden
Synonyms for Vegetable
- plant food
- greens
- produce
- veggie
Common mistakes with Vegetable
- Confused with 'fruit' — some fruits are often categorized as vegetables.
- Incorrectly pluralizing as 'vegetables' when referring to a single type.
- Using 'vegetable' to describe processed plant foods, which isn't always correct.
Vegetable appears in
Vegetable in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
خضروات
نوع من النباتات يأكله الناس، وعادة ما يكون غير حلو.
- Bengaliবাংলা
সবজি
এক ধরণের গাছ যা মানুষ খায়, সাধারণত মিষ্টি হয় না।
- GermanDeutsch
Gemüse
Eine Art Pflanze, die Menschen essen, normalerweise nicht süß.
- SpanishEspañol
Vegetal
Un tipo de planta que la gente come, generalmente no dulce.
- Persianفارسی
سبزیجات
یه نوع گیاه که مردم میخورن، معمولاً شیرین نیست.
- FrenchFrançais
Légume
Un type de plante que les gens mangent, généralement pas sucré.
- Hindiहिन्दी
सब्जी
एक प्रकार का पौधा जिसे लोग खाते हैं, आमतौर पर मीठा नहीं होता।
- ItalianItaliano
Verdura
Un tipo di pianta che la gente mangia, di solito non dolce.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Legume, Verdura
Um tipo de planta que as pessoas comem, geralmente não é doce.
- RussianРусский
Овощ, Огородное растение
Тип растения, который люди едят, обычно не сладкий.
- Urduاردو
سبزی
ایک قسم کا پودا جو لوگ کھاتے ہیں، عام طور پر میٹھا نہیں ہوتا۔
- Chinese中文
蔬菜
一种人们吃的植物，通常不甜。
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Frequently asked questions about Vegetable
What does Vegetable mean?
A type of plant that people eat, usually not sweet.
What is the definition of Vegetable?
a plant or part of a plant that is eaten as food. Potatoes, beans and onions are all vegetables.
How do you use Vegetable in a sentence?
The children don't eat enough **fresh vegetables**.
Can you give another example of Vegetable?
**root vegetables** *(= for example )
What are synonyms for Vegetable?
Common alternatives include plant food, greens, produce, veggie.
What is the opposite of Vegetable?
Opposite meanings include fruit, meat.
What words go with Vegetable?
It commonly pairs with fresh vegetables, cooked vegetables, vegetable garden.
What are common mistakes when using Vegetable?
Confused with 'fruit' — some fruits are often categorized as vegetables. Incorrectly pluralizing as 'vegetables' when referring to a single type. Using 'vegetable' to describe processed plant foods, which isn't always correct.
How do you pronounce Vegetable?
US: /["/ˈvedʒtəbl/"]/, UK: /["/ˈvedʒtəbl/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Vegetable?
The term 'vegetable' is widely used in everyday conversation and writing. It is appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. However, in scientific or culinary contexts, specific names of vegetables may be preferred.
What CEFR level is Vegetable?
"Vegetable" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.