beetroot

noun

beet·​root ˈbēt-ˌrüt How to pronounce beetroot (audio)
chiefly British
: a beet grown for its edible usually red root
also : the root

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Sessums is also partial to their botanical dying process and appreciates that the hues are a result of natural ingredients such as turmeric, chamomile, indigo, and beetroot. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026 One person’s dislike of beetroots cannot be compared by another person’s love for tomatoes. George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026 Blanc’s fusion of European and Asian influences is at its best when showcasing autumn’s harvest; chargrilled garden beetroot with walnut pesto, grouse with bread sauce, blackcurrant meringue with bourbon vanilla. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026 In a small trial published in the European Journal of Nutrition, adults who took a single 3-gram chewable beetroot supplement showed improvements in certain memory measures, though scientists noted more research is needed. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beetroot

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beetroot was in 1579

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“Beetroot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beetroot. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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