vegetable
//ˈvɛdʒtəbəl//
Noun
vegetableSingular
vegetablesPlural
1
A plant or part of a plant that is eaten as food, such as a carrot, potato, or cabbage, typically as part of a savory dish rather than a dessert.
I eat vegetables every day.
2
A person who is incapable of normal mental or physical activity, especially through brain damage or injury.
After the accident, he was left in a vegetative state like a vegetable.
3
A person with a dull or inactive lifestyle.
Don't just sit there like a vegetable—go outside and do something!
Adjective
1
Relating to or derived from plants or plant life.
Vegetable oil is healthier than animal fat.
2
Relating to or denoting a life characterized by monotonous routine without mental or physical activity.
After retiring, he feared living a vegetable existence with nothing to do.