beetroot

noun

beet·​root ˈbēt-ˌrüt 

chiefly British

: a beet grown for its edible usually red root

also : the root

Examples of beetroot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unfortunately, the only thing my character in the movie is moderately better at than other people is opening jars (like, jars of pickled beetroot, stuff like that). —Anna Juul, The Dial, 27 May 2025

There’s an open grill, a garden terrace with just enough candlelight, and a menu best exemplified through its bluefin tuna tartare with raspberry & beetroot sorbet, blood orange, and ponzu sauce. —Lela London, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

Standout dishes include the punchy trout paprikash and duck breast with beetroot puree, with a lineup of vibrant hot and cold starters that make choosing just one nearly impossible. —Lanee Lee, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

According to a 2019 study, the systolic blood pressure of older adults decreased after two weeks of drinking beetroot juice and continued to drop by the fourth week. —Md Published, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for beetroot

• acute
• aleut
• astute
• breadfruit
• cheroot
• commute
• compute
• confute
• dilute
• dispute
• elute
• grapefruit