noun
beet
beet
noun
1
A plant grown for its edible root, often deep red, or that root used as a vegetable.
"She roasted beets with olive oil and thyme."
How to Use Beet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe root vegetable often eaten cooked, pickled, or roasted; called "beetroot" in British English.
UK vs US
American English typically says "beet"; British English typically says "beetroot."
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Word Forms
beets plural, Beets plural
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Etymology
From Old English bete, ultimately from Latin beta.