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.
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Puree the carrots in a blender or food processor until completely smooth.
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Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Intrinsic motivation, on the other hand, doesn’t need a carrot.
—Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The female dog then offered the stray a toy carrot, and rested her head on the couch seat in a show of support.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
There were several carrots offered by the U.S. The Biden administration also convinced Israel by offering several incentives.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Intrinsic motivation, on the other hand, doesn’t need a carrot.
—Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The female dog then offered the stray a toy carrot, and rested her head on the couch seat in a show of support.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
There were several carrots offered by the U.S. The Biden administration also convinced Israel by offering several incentives.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Carrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carrot. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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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
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