beetroot

American  

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

noun

Chiefly British.

1. beet.

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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

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Etymology

Origin of beetroot

First recorded in 1570–80; beet + root ¹

Example Sentences

Beetroot stores well throughout the winter so they tend not to be subject to shortages.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2023

Their final collaboration of the five-week-long, action-packed mini season sees them teaming up with the no-nonsense Adventures In The Beetroot Field crew for a hectic last hurrah.

From The Guardian • Mar. 19, 2011

The Baron von Beetroot was ever uppermost in her mind; and if she ate Gurken-salat, it brought the tears into her eyes.

From Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands by Lever, Charles James

Ingredients: Beetroot, eggs, Parmesan, milk or cream, nutmeg, spices, salt, flour, gravy.

From The Cook's Decameron: a study in taste, containing over two hundred recipes for Italian dishes by Waters, W. G., Mrs.

In 1888 a society was formed in London called the Beetroot Sugar Association for clearing bargains in beetroot sugar.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various