English · Food & Drink
carrot
/ˈkær.ət/
[/ˈkær.ət/]
orange root vegetable
Beginnernoun
Definition
A carrot is a long orange root vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked.
Example
The rabbit nibbled happily on a crunchy carrot pulled fresh from the garden soil.
The rabbit nibbled happily on a crunchy carrot pulled fresh from the garden soil.
Etymology
From French 'carotte', from Greek 'karoton'.
How & Where It’s Used
A common vegetable; 'carrot and stick' describes reward versus punishment.