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
Cool-season vegetables include carrots, radishes, parsnips, turnips, beets, asparagus, peas, onions, garlic, kale, spinach, lettuce, potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and broccoli.
—
Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Go ahead and dip your carrots, celery or any other vegetable in these incredible sauces for a healthy snack.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
The other is loaded with pork, shrimp, peas, carrots and mushrooms.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Break-Apart Bunny This is a classic chocolate bunny but with a twist—it's filled with tiny gummy carrots.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carrot
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Go ahead and dip your carrots, celery or any other vegetable in these incredible sauces for a healthy snack.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
The other is loaded with pork, shrimp, peas, carrots and mushrooms.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Break-Apart Bunny This is a classic chocolate bunny but with a twist—it's filled with tiny gummy carrots.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carrot
Articles Related to carrot
Cite this Entry
“Carrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carrot. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share