Definition of carrot
1 : a biennial herb (Daucus carota of the family Umbelliferae, the carrot family) with a usually orange spindle-shaped edible root; also : its root
2 : a reward or advantage offered especially as an inducement The company offered a carrot in the form of additional vacation time to workers who met their deadlines.
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Examples of carrot in a Sentence
She chopped some carrots for the soup.
He added some grated carrot to the soup.
The company offered a carrot in the form of additional vacation time to workers who met their deadlines.
Recent Examples of carrot from the Web
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Rosenstein emphasized the department’s plan to fight violent crime that includes prosecutors’ ability to decide whether to level charges that carry mandatory minimum sentences — a carrots-and-sticks approach for gaining cooperation.
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Using a large bowl, mix sugar, carrots, oil, eggs, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, ginger and allspice until combined.
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J.T. Youngblood’s retro menu features fried or rotisserie chicken ($8-$11) with sides such as honey carrots, smoky butter beans or hopping John.
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There will be music, hula hoop contests (hula hoops will be provided), the carrot cake throw down and red-themed drinks — Van Gogh vodka anyone?
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Leading the salads is the fiambre ($14), which comes decked out with roasted red peppers, asparagus, green beans, chickpeas, cucumber, carrot, radish, egg, hearts of palm, cheddar and ginger-lime vinaigrette.
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Cleveland State University student Alex Konangi stops by at least once a week for nine-vegetable navrattan curry, with carrots, peas, cauliflower, corn, and beans.
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Cruz: Garlic, celery, carrots, fresh herbs in general —
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Conferees sauntered to the cafe, where they were served an exquisite dinner — lentil dahl, basmati rice, curried carrots, corn, peas, tomatoes with cilantro, and two kinds of salad, with ice cream and brownies for desert.
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Origin and Etymology of carrot
Medieval French carotte, from Late Latin carota, from Greek karōton
CARROT Defined for English Language Learners
carrot
playDefinition of carrot for English Language Learners
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: the long orange root of a plant that is eaten as a vegetable
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: something that is offered as a reward or advantage to persuade a person to do something
CARROT Defined for Kids
carrot
playDefinition of carrot for Students
: a long orange root of a garden plant that is eaten as a vegetable
Medical Dictionary
carrot
playMedical Definition of carrot
: a biennial plant of the genus Daucus (D. carota) that bears seeds which have been used especially as a diuretic and stimulant and that in cultivated varieties has a yellow or orange-red tapering root which is used as a vegetable; also : its root
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