carrot

noun car·rot \ˈker-ət, ˈka-rət\

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

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

Full Definition of CARROT

: a biennial herb (Daucus carota of the family Umbelliferae, the carrot family) with a usually orange spindle-shaped edible root; also : its root

: a reward or advantage offered especially as an inducement

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Origin of CARROT

Middle French carotte, from Late Latin carota, from Greek karōton

First Known Use: 1533

Rhymes with CARROT

carat, caret, claret, garret, karat, parrot

CARROT Defined for Kids

carrot

noun car·rot \ˈker-ət\

Definition of CARROT for Kids

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

Medical Dictionary

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