carrot
noun
car·rot ˈker-ət 
ˈka-rət
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.
Example Sentences
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 on the Web Add mushrooms, carrot, onion, and garlic; cook and stir for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender. 
Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 Blueberry bison tamales, harvest salad with mixed greens, creamy carrot and wild rice soup, roasted turkey with squash. Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2022 This easy set comes with Gandalf the Grey and Frodo, as well as a horse cart full of fireworks, a barrel, backpack, letter, large carrot, and book. Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022 Favored Babyblends include carrot, mango, banana and chia and the company also offers limited-edition and seasonal blends. Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 Add chopped onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 7 minutes. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022 Highlights include the smoking shellfish tower, sea scallops with Parmesan risotto, prime steaks and a 10-layer carrot cake. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2022 Prepare to be amazed by how close this dessert smoothie tastes to a real carrot cake. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2022 Composting is a process that turns food scraps like carrot tops, moldy strawberries, eggshells, and lettuce heads into nutrient-rich dirt and fertilizer for gardening and houseplant maintenance. Sarah Madaus, SELF, 27 July 2022 See More
Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 Blueberry bison tamales, harvest salad with mixed greens, creamy carrot and wild rice soup, roasted turkey with squash. Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2022 This easy set comes with Gandalf the Grey and Frodo, as well as a horse cart full of fireworks, a barrel, backpack, letter, large carrot, and book. Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022 Favored Babyblends include carrot, mango, banana and chia and the company also offers limited-edition and seasonal blends. Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 Add chopped onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 7 minutes. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022 Highlights include the smoking shellfish tower, sea scallops with Parmesan risotto, prime steaks and a 10-layer carrot cake. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2022 Prepare to be amazed by how close this dessert smoothie tastes to a real carrot cake. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2022 Composting is a process that turns food scraps like carrot tops, moldy strawberries, eggshells, and lettuce heads into nutrient-rich dirt and fertilizer for gardening and houseplant maintenance. Sarah Madaus, SELF, 27 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle French carotte, from Late Latin carota, from Greek karōton
First Known Use
1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing carrot
Kids Definition
carrot
noun
car·rot ˈker-ət
: a long orange root of a garden plant that is eaten as a vegetable
Medical Definition
carrot
noun
car·rot ˈkar-ət
: 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