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

The results showed that chewing sugar-containing gum after beetroot juice made saliva more acidic than chewing sugar-free gum did. — Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026

Some have suggested that the nitrates in beetroot juice might help blood vessels relax and thus increase blood flow. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Colors like red and yellow were easy to replicate with ingredients like beetroot and turmeric, but the brand's signature cerulean blue and, in turn, brown, are a little harder to get right. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Research found that drinking beetroot juice may help lower blood pressure in older adults with elevated levels. — Christina Manian, Health, 23 June 2026

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