deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
"I added some freshly grated carrots to my soup for a burst of color and flavor."
perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
"The farmer harvested a fresh batch of carrots from the garden, their bright orange cones perfect for adding sweetness to tonight's stew."
orange root; important source of carotene
"The chef added a fresh carrot to the soup, knowing its bright orange flesh would provide plenty of vitamin A."
promise of reward as in "carrot and stick"
"used the carrot of subsidized housing for the workers to get their vote"
A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, especially the subspecies sativus in the family Apiaceae.
"I added some fresh carrots to the soup for their vibrant color and natural sweetness."
To treat (an animal pelt) with a solution of mercuric nitrate as part of felt manufacture.
"The factory workers had to carrot every sheepskin they processed before the felting stage could begin properly."