Carrot

/ˈkær.ət/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A tapering orange-colored root eaten as a vegetable.

She included sliced carrot in the salad for extra crunch.

The edible root of the plant Daucus carota, cultivated as a vegetable.

Carrot juice is rich in vitamins and good for your eyesight.

A member of the plant family Apiaceae, known for its roots.

Carrots can be eaten raw, cooked, or juiced.

Something that serves as an incentive or reward.

The teacher used a carrot, like extra recess time, to encourage good behavior.

Middle English, from Old French 'carote', from Latin 'carota', from Greek 'karōton'.

carrot and stick

A method of persuasion that uses both rewards and penalties.

carrot cake

A sweet dessert made with grated carrot and often topped with cream cheese frosting.

baby carrots

Small, tender carrots that are sold in bags and often used as a snack.

A term for something desirable or profitable.

He offered me a carrot to help with the project.

In reference to a weak or ineffective incentive.

That bonus is just a carrot to keep everyone working.