beet
noun
any of various biennial plants belonging to the genus Beta, of the amaranth family, especially B. vulgaris, having a fleshy red or white root.
beets
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pluralof beet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Researchers figured out how to make convincing replicas of its red, orange and yellow candies using natural ingredients like beets and turmeric.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
They’re vegetarians: They eat grass, alfalfa, cassava, sweet potato, carrots, beets, and, at the zoo, a commercial feed.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Betaine is a small molecule found in foods like beets and spinach, but the body also makes it on its own.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2025
Sugar beets — root vegetables that contain high levels of sucrose — are used to produce more than half the sugar in the U.S., alongside sugar cane.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025
The twins raced to be first to catch the box, but the beets were rolling underfoot.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
