beet

noun

ˈbēt 

: a biennial garden plant (Beta vulgaris) of the amaranth family that includes several cultivars (such as Swiss chard and sugar beet) and that has thick edible leaves with long petioles and often swollen purplish-red roots

also : its root used especially as a vegetable, as a source of sugar, or for forage

Examples of beet in a Sentence

I've planted carrots, parsnips, and beets in the garden.

Recent Examples on the Web

The collection features beet-print oven mitts, plates, and more, plus colorful kitchen essentials like measuring spoons and cups. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

Their vibrant colors are enhanced by natural hues derived from beets and turmeric. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 22 July 2026

With a full kitchen at his disposal, chef Cani whipped up seared mahi for adults, penne pasta for the kids, alongside an incredible beet hummus and plenty of fresh-cut veggies, all laid out on our kitchen island. — Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

The first season includes Badger Flame beets, Red Dragon napa cabbage and a small melon suited to a colder climate. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bete, from Old English bēte, from Latin beta

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing beet

• beet armyworm
• beet leafhopper
• beet red
• red as a beet
• sugar beet

Rhymes for beet

• beat
• bleat
• cheat
• cleat
• creat
• deet
• eat
• feat
• feet
• fleet
• greet
• heat

Kids Definition

beet

noun

ˈbēt 

: a garden plant with thick long-stalked edible leaves and usually an enlarged purplish red root used as a vegetable, as a source of sugar, or as food for livestock

also : this root