carrot

noun

car·rot | \ ˈker-ət

, ˈka-rət\

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.

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.

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There are also familiar standbys — pad Thai with a hint of lemon; fresh rice noodles stuffed with mixed greens, carrots, and generous heaps of avocado; marinated chicken satay with a thick peanut sauce. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Thai Noodle Cafe is a welcome pit stop in a culinarily rich stretch of Belmont," 13 June 2019 The dinner started with a salad made with radishes, carrots, broad beans, stracciatella and verbena oil. — PEOPLE.com, "Kate Middleton Recycles Off-the-Shoulder Gown (and Sports Sparkling Heels!) for Glam Night Out," 12 June 2019 The spring rendition included local lettuces; roasted cauliflower and red and golden beets; roasted and shaved rainbow carrots; baby Swiss; broccoli sprouts; and creamy dill dressing. — Birmingham Magazine, al.com, "Food News: new cafes, a healthy food pop-up, and more," 11 June 2019 The Sullivan employs a ground lamb/pork mix with its carrots, peas and onions. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Slainté! Sanfording at The Sullivan is trad and true ... and pretty tasty," 4 June 2019 Whole foods such as brown rice, broccoli, spinach, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, celery, and zucchini, also contain insoluble fiber and could contribute to diarrhea. — Jo Yurcaba, Woman's Day, "There's a Reason You Get Really Bad Diarrhea During Your Period," 3 June 2019 That means carrot juice, cheese sauce, chicken stock, etc. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Del Monte Recalls Canned Corn Over Concerns It Could Cause ‘Life-Threatening Illness'," 14 Dec. 2018 BIOTIN Small amounts of this B vitamin are found in carrots, almonds, milk, and other foods. — Allure, "The Skin-Care Glossary: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything You Need to Know," 17 Aug. 2018 The Scotty Barnhill features carrot juice and celery syrup, along with Barr Hill Gin and the Greek liqueur Mastiha. — Wesley Case, baltimoresun.com, "R. Bar celebrates John Waters with spring cocktail menu," 9 Apr. 2018

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carrot

noun

English Language Learners Definition of carrot

: the long orange root of a plant that is eaten as a vegetable

informal : something that is offered as a reward or advantage to persuade a person to do something

See the full definition for carrot in the English Language Learners Dictionary

carrot

noun

car·rot | \ ˈker-ət

Kids Definition of carrot

: a long orange root of a garden plant that is eaten as a vegetable

carrot

noun

car·rot | \ ˈkar-ət

Medical 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