carrot

noun

car·​rot ˈker-ət 

ˈka-rət

1

: a biennial herb (Daucus carota of the family Apiaceae synonym 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Most people in the U.S. get plenty of vitamin A through common foods like dairy products, eggs, fish, carrots, and sweet potatoes. —Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025

Beta carotene, another antioxidant, can be found in carrots, apricots, kale, mangos and sweet potatoes. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025

Recalled products involved everyday items like cucumbers, basil, organic carrots, cinnamon, and eggs. —Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 1 Mar. 2025

Chicken & Dumplings comes in a creamy stew sauce with vegetables, while the Beef Pot Roast includes a Southern-style gravy, potatoes, and carrots. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025

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

• carrot-and-stick
• carrot cake
• wild carrot

Rhymes for carrot

• barret

Kids Definition

carrot

noun

car·​rot ˈkar-ət 

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

also : a plant that produces a carrot

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