—vegetable /ˈvedʒ.tə.bl̩/
adjective
► F0 made or obtained from a plant, or growing in the form of a plant: » vegetable matter/dye» First think of an object and tell us if it is animal, vegetable or mineral.Thesaurus+: ↑Types of plantnoun (PERSON)
F0 [C] INFORMAL a person who does not do anything or has no interest in doing anything:
» Sitting at home all day in front of the TV slowly turned her into a vegetable.Thesaurus+: ↑Laziness and lazy people , ↑Avoiding actionF0 [C] OFFENSIVE a person who is unable to think or move correctly because of severe brain damage
Thesaurus+: ↑Handicap and the disabledWord Builder:–Nouns: vegetable, vegetarian–Adjectives: vegetariannoun [C] (US INFORMAL veggie) (FOOD)
► A1 a plant, root, seed, or pod that is used as food, especially in dishes that are not sweet: » fresh/frozen vegetables» vegetable soup/stew/curry» fruit and vegetables» The potato is the most popular vegetable in Britain.» In the winter we tend to eat more root vegetables, such as carrots and parsnips.» Raw vegetables contain more potassium than cooked ones.» a vegetable knife→ COMPARE FRUIT(Cf. ↑fruit) noun (PLANT PART)See picture: 
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Thesaurus+: ↑Types of plantWord Builder:–Nouns: vegetable, vegetarian–Adjectives: vegetarian
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Extra Examples:» He runs a fruit and vegetable stall in the market.» A traditional British main course consists of a meat dish with potatoes and other vegetables.» We don't have any fresh vegetables, only frozen peas.» Peppers are usually cooked with other vegetables or eaten raw in salads.» Trim off the leafy ends of the vegetable before cooking.- a page in/of history
- a pain
- a pain in the arse/backside
- a pain (in the neck)
- a pain in the neck
- a pair of scales
- a paper chase
- apart
- apart from
- apartheid
- a parting of the ways
- apartment
- apartment building
- apartments
- a passing resemblance
- a passion for sth
- a passport to sth
- a past
- apathetic
- apathy
- a pat on the back
- APB
- ape
- a pearl of great price
- a penetrating mind