a long orange root of a plant with feathery leaves, used as a vegetable
a reward or advantage promised as an inducement (often contrasted with the stick of punishment)
a plant with feathery leaves widely cultivated for its long orange tapering or conical edible root: Daucus carota
the root of this plant, used as a vegetable
a promised and often illusory reward or advantage
He offered them the carrot of promotion
carroty adj
[early French carotte via late Latinfrom Greek karōton]