aggie

1 of 2

noun (1)

ag·​gie ˈa-gÄ“ How to pronounce aggie (audio)
variants often Aggie
: an agricultural school or college
also : a student at such an institution

aggie

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a playing marble
specifically : agate sense 2b

Examples of aggie in a Sentence

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Noun
Striking a blow for the Mountain West Conference, which Utah State, SDSU and Boise State are leaving for the Pac-12, the high-altitude Aggies rode their stamina and playmaking down the stretch to book Sunday’s date opposite Arizona. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 Aggies bring in right-hander Gavin Lyons to relieve Hubert. Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 The women went up against the University of Tennessee, Martin and won, leaving the Aggies undefeated in their conference for the season. Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

ag- (as in agricultural college, agricultural school) + -ie

Noun (2)

ag(ate) + -ie

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1902, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aggie was in 1896

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“Aggie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggie. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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