caret

noun

car·​et ˈker-ət How to pronounce caret (audio)
ˈka-rət
: a wedge-shaped mark made on written or printed matter to indicate the place where something is to be inserted

Examples of caret in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His eyebrows were twin carets, inserting pleasure or gentle mockery into a scene. Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2023 Click the caret in the Search Email Box and a drop-down form will appear. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

Latin, there is lacking, from carēre to lack, be without

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of caret was in 1681

Dictionary Entries Near caret

Cite this Entry

“Caret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caret. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

caret

noun
car·​et ˈkar-ət How to pronounce caret (audio)
: a mark used to show where something is to be inserted

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