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beetroot

American  
[beet-root, -root] / ˈbitˌrut, -ˌrʊt /

noun

Chiefly British.
  • beetroots
    plural
  1. beet.


beetroot British  
/ ˈbiːtˌruːt /

noun

  1. a variety of the beet plant, Beta vulgaris , that has a bulbous dark red root that may be eaten as a vegetable, in salads, or pickled

  2. the root of this plant

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of beetroot

First recorded in 1570–80; beet + root 1

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Sumac guinea foul with za’atar beetroot and jeweled cauliflower rice.

From Slate Aug. 15, 2026

"We found that something as simple as the type of chewing gum used alongside beetroot juice can influence how effectively the body converts dietary nitrate into compounds that help lower blood pressure."

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

As if California were to suddenly become akin to Enver Hoxha’s Albania and Brin would be forced to take meals of beetroot and groats in the collective’s cafeteria.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

Research from the University of Exeter found that older adults who drank nitrate rich beetroot juice twice a day for two weeks saw their blood pressure fall.

From Science Daily May 25, 2026

“Isolde,” he answered softly, his guard down, and went red as a beetroot.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

Its rich soil has facilitated high production levels, and the region now cultivates one third of England's vegetables and 20 percent of its potatoes and beetroots.

From Barron's Oct. 31, 2025

They usually chose yellow, using onion peel or red, using madder roots or beetroots.

From Salon Apr. 3, 2023

Vacuum-packed, cooked, peeled beetroots are an affordable option and save you time and energy in cooking them.

From BBC Mar. 3, 2023

Mitchell: While I don’t love beetroots, strawberries are extremely out of season right now, so rustle up what roots you can from the cellar, aye chap?

From The Verge Feb. 13, 2021

That’s where I would take the beetroots, turnips, dried mushrooms, and barrels of soured cabbage.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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