veep /viːp/ n AmE infml for VICE PRESIDENT
veer /vɪər/ v [l] 1 [+adv/prep] to turn or change direction: The car went out of control and veered across the road.  $ \backslash $ (fig.) We were talking about food, and then suddenly the conversation veered round to stomach diseases. 2 tech (of the wind) to change direction, moving round in the order North-East-South-West  $ \Rightarrow $ compare BACK
veg /vedz/ n pl. veg [C;U] BrE infml (a) vegetable, usually when cooked: meat and two veg
ve·gan /'vi:gənl/vi:d3ən/n a person who does not eat meat, fish, eggs, or cheese or drink milk. Many vegans will not wear or use animal products such as leather. → compare VEGETARIAN —vegan adj
Ve·gas /'veɪɡəs/ an informal name for LAS VEGAS
Vegas, Johnny (1971-) a British COMEDIAN who is known for being fat, liking beer, and for having a strong Northern English ACCENT. He appears on many television programmes.
ve·ge·bur·ger /'vedzib3:gər ‖-3r-/ n a BURGER made with vegetables, PULSEs etc but no meat
Ve·ge·mite /'vedʒɪmət/ trademark a type of soft, dark-brown salty food that can be spread, usually eaten on bread. Veget-mite is similar to MARMITE and is especially popular in Australia.
vege·ta·ble¹ /'vedztəbəl/ n 1 [C usually pl.;U] a (part of a) plant that is grown for food to be eaten in the main part of a meal, rather than with sweet things; vegetables are often eaten together with a piece of meat or fish: meat and vegetables | a packet of mixed vegetables 2 [C] a type of this: We grow a lot of different vegetables: potatoes, onions, beans etc 3 [C] infml a human being who has little or no power of thought, or sometimes also movement: Since she suffered brain damage in the accident she's just been a vegetable.
vegetable $ ^{2} $ adj [A] of, growing like, or made or obtained from plants: vegetable oils | the vegetable kingdom
'vegetable knife n a small very sharp knife used for cutting up vegetables before they are cooked
'vegetable marrow n a MARROW
'vegetable, oil n [U] oil used in cooking which is obtained from plants
ve·g·e·tar·i·an¹ /,ved3₃¹'teəriən·/ n a person who does not eat meat or fish, but only vegetables, grains, fruit, eggs etc, either for moral reasons or because it is thought to be healthier → compare VEGAN
vegetarian² adj 1 of or for vegetarians: a vegetarian restaurant 2 made up only of vegetables: a vegetarian meal
ve·ge·tar·i·an·is·m /,ved3ə'teərianizəm/ n [U] the beliefs and practices of vegetarians
ve·ge·tate /'vedʒəter/ v [l] derog to have a dull inactive life without interests or social or physical activity: Since he lost his job he's just been vegetating at home.
ve·ge·ta·tion /,vedʒə'teɪʃən/ n [U] 1 plants in general 2 all the plants in a particular place: the colourful vegetation of a tropical forest
vegetative /'vedʒətɪvəl-teɪtɪv/ adj [A] 1 tech relating to plants, and particularly to the way they grow or make new plants; vegetative reproduction/propagation 2 a vegetative state a condition in which someone cannot think or move because their brain has been damaged
veg·gie /'vedʒi/ n. infml 1 a VEGETARIAN: How long have you been a veggie? 2 [usually pl.] especially AmE vegetables, especially ones that are cooked: fresh fruit and veggies → compare VEG —veggie adj: veggie pizza
ve·he·ment /'vi:əment/ adj showing strong feelings; forceful: She made a vehement attack on the government's policies. | a vehement denial ︷ly adv ︸mence n [U]
ve·hi·cle /'viːɪkəl/viːɪkəl, -hɪkəl/n 1 especially fml or tech something in or on which people or goods can be carried from one place to another, especially something that moves on wheels, such as a bicycle, car, bus, TRUCK etc: 'Is this your vehicle (=especially car), sir?' asked the policeman. | a road vehicle | a heavy goods vehicle | a space vehicle (=spacecraft) 2 [(for)] something by means of which something else can be passed on or spread; MEDIUM: Television has become an important vehicle for spreading political ideas. 3 [(for)] means for showing off a certain person's abilities: The writer wrote this big part in his play simply as a vehicle for the famous actress.
, vehicle e'missions n [P] the substances given out from vehicle engines as EXHAUST, especially with regard to the amounts of poisons contained in them and the levels which are allowed
ve.hic.u.lar /vi:ˈhɪkjɒlər/ adj fml of or being vehicles on roads: vehicular traffic
V-8 /,vi: 'eit/ n a type of car engine with two rows of four CYLINDERS, arranged in the shape of a V, or a car with this type of engine
V8 /,vix 'eit/ trademark a type of drink made from TOMATO juice and other vegetable juices. In the US, advertisements for V8 used the phrase 'I could have had a V8!'.