carrot
word
/ˈkæɹət/
KA-ruht
/kˈæɹət/
KA-ruht
Definition
A carrot is a long, usually orange root vegetable that is sweet, crunchy, and eaten raw or cooked.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used literally for the vegetable and metaphorically to mean an incentive ('carrot and stick'). Pairs with 'eat', 'chop', 'raw', and in phrases like 'carrot juice'. Often a snack, salad ingredient, or cooked side.
Spanish: zanahoriaPortuguese (BR): cenouraPortuguese (PT): cenouraChinese (Simplified): 胡萝卜Chinese (Traditional): 紅蘿蔔Hindi: गाजरArabic: جزرBengali: গাজরRussian: морковьJapanese: にんじんVietnamese: cà rốtKorean: 당근Turkish: havuçUrdu: گاجرIndonesian: wortel
Example Sentences
I ate a carrot for lunch.
basic
The rabbit likes to eat carrot.
basic
Add some chopped carrot to your salad for extra crunch.
natural
My mom makes delicious carrot soup in winter.
natural
Please cut the carrot into small pieces.
basic
Sometimes, parents use the 'stick and carrot' approach to motivate kids.
natural