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vegetables

Pronunciation: [ˈvɛdʒtəblz]

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Learn how to use vegetables in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “food”

(noun) vegetables are plants that we eat, like carrots, broccoli, and spinach. They are healthy and good for our bodies. We often eat them in salads, soups, or as side dishes.

Example

I love eating vegetables like peas and carrots at dinner.

Example

He doesn't like vegetables, so he never eats them.

Example

What vegetables do you want to include in our salad?

Context: “botany”

(noun) in science, vegetables are parts of plants that we eat. This can be leaves, stems, roots, or flowers. They are different from fruit, which usually has seeds.

Example

In school, we learned that spinach leaves are a type of vegetable.

Example

Tomatoes are actually fruits, not vegetables, even though we think of them that way.

Example

Can you tell me which part of the plant is used for vegetables like carrots and beets?

How to pronounce vegetables

Pronunciation: [ˈvɛdʒtəblz]

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