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carrot
nounfemininegeneral usevery common/sɨˈnoɾɐ/ce·nou·ra
Definition
1A herbaceous plant of the Apiaceae family, cultivated for its edible orange root, rich in beta-carotene.
Usage examples
“Carrots are good for your eyesight.”
“She grated carrots for the salad.”
Common combinations
grated carrotcarrot soupcarrot juiceraw carrot
Idiomatic expressions
- The carrot and the stick (a reward and punishment system).