English Words Starting With V

• veery

  nounLow (Rare)
  /ˈvɪəri/A small North American thrush with a distinctive, spiraling, flute-like song, known for its warm reddish-brown plumage.
• veg

  nounverb-intransitiveB2
  /vɛdʒ/(Informal) To relax or do nothing in a passive manner; a state of inactivity. Also, a short form for vegetable.
• veg out

  verbB2
  /ˌvedʒ ˈaʊt/To relax in a very lazy, inactive way, often by doing something mindless like watching television.
• vega

  nounLow
  /ˈviːɡə/A star of the first magnitude in the constellation Lyra.
• vega alta

  nounVery Low
  /ˈveɪɡə ˈæltə/The common name for specific towns or regions, primarily a municipality in Puerto Rico and a town in the Dominican Republic.
• vega baja

  nounLow
  /ˈveɪɡə ˈbɑːhə/A specific place name referring to the Vega Baja region of Puerto Rico.
• vegan

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈviːɡən/A person who does not eat or use any animal products.
• vegeburger

  nounMedium
  /ˈvɛdʒɪˌbɜːɡə/A patty of ground vegetables, legumes, grains, or other non-meat ingredients, cooked and served in the style of a hamburger.
• vegemite

  nounC2
  /ˈvɛdʒ.ɪ.maɪt/A thick, dark brown, salty food spread made from brewer's yeast extract, a by-product of beer brewing, and other ingredients, originating in Australia.
• vegetable

  adjectivenounA2
  /ˈvedʒ.tə.bəl/A plant or part of a plant used as food, typically as a savoury accompaniment to meat or fish in a main course.
• vegetable butter

  nounLow
  /ˈvedʒtəbəl ˈbʌtə(r)/A semi-solid fat derived from plant sources, used as a substitute for dairy butter.
• vegetable cellar

  nounLow
  /ˈvɛdʒ.tə.bəl ˈsɛlə/An underground room, typically beneath a house, used for storing root vegetables and other produce over winter.
• vegetable ivory

  nounC2
  /ˌvedʒ.tə.bəl ˈaɪ.vər.i/A hard, white material obtained from the seed of certain palm trees, used as a substitute for elephant ivory.
• vegetable kingdom

  nounC1
  /ˈvɛdʒ(ɪ)təbəl ˈkɪŋdəm/The entire class of plants and vegetables, considered collectively as one of the major divisions of natural objects.
• vegetable marrow

  nounLow (UK-specific; rare in US)
  /ˈvɛdʒ.tə.bəl ˈmær.əʊ/A long, cylindrical, smooth-skinned summer squash, with pale green to yellow skin and soft, pale flesh, typically harvested when young.
• vegetable oil

  nounB1
  /ˈvedʒ.tə.bəl ɔɪl/An oil extracted from plant seeds, fruits, or nuts, used especially for cooking.
• vegetable oyster

  nounC2
  /ˌvedʒ.tə.bəl ˈɔɪ.stər/A common name for the root vegetable salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius), also known as oyster plant, due to its flavour being reminiscent of oysters.
• vegetable pear

  nounRare
  /ˈvɛdʒtəb(ə)l pɛː/A tropical vine fruit with a pear shape, edible flesh, and a mild, starchy taste, often used like squash.
• vegetable sheep

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈvɛdʒ.tə.bəl ʃiːp/A popular name for two distinct species: a lichen (Raoulia spp.) forming dense, woolly mats, and a flowering plant (Haastia pulvinaris), both resembling flocks of sheep from a distance.
• vegetable silk

  nounRare
  /ˈvedʒtəbl̩ sɪlk/A fine, silky fibre obtained from plants, used as a substitute for silk.

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