What does “vegetable” mean?
vegetable
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A vegetable is a plant — or part of a plant — that people eat as food. Things like carrots, tomatoes, broccoli, and onions are all vegetables. They usually grow in the ground or on a plant, and most people eat them as part of a meal.
So you might say "I need to buy some vegetables at the market" or "My mom always puts vegetables in the soup." Kids often say "I don't want to eat my vegetables!" because some kids don't like them, haha.
There's also a kind of mean slang use — if someone is badly hurt and can't move or think, people sometimes say they're "a vegetable," but that one is not very kind, so be careful with it.
Basically, a vegetable is a plant you eat! 🥦
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