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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Consider trying whole grains like oats, quinoa, and brown rice; legumes like lentils, beans, and chickpeas; nuts; seeds; fruits like apples, bananas, and berries; and vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, and leafy greens.
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Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
Varying sizes of carrots were used so the floral arrangement looked full without cutting stems or purchasing floral foam.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
No one food can completely resolve or eliminate period pain or cramps, but raw carrots can help support your body’s natural detox process, Thomason says.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
This version, adapted from cookbook author and YouTube star Maangchi, features thin strips of beef in a quick soy-sugar marinade alongside a classic supporting cast of savory ingredients: carrot, spinach, egg and yellow pickled radish.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
Varying sizes of carrots were used so the floral arrangement looked full without cutting stems or purchasing floral foam.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
No one food can completely resolve or eliminate period pain or cramps, but raw carrots can help support your body’s natural detox process, Thomason says.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
This version, adapted from cookbook author and YouTube star Maangchi, features thin strips of beef in a quick soy-sugar marinade alongside a classic supporting cast of savory ingredients: carrot, spinach, egg and yellow pickled radish.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Carrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carrot. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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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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