beetroot

noun

beet·​root ˈbēt-ˌrüt 

chiefly British

: a beet grown for its edible usually red root

also : the root

Examples of beetroot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The participants were assigned either a placebo beetroot juice or a nitrate-rich beetroot juice. — Christina Manian, HEALTH, 7 Oct. 2026

Guests can choose from four- or seven-course tasting menus, or simply go à la carte—the starter of tuna, beetroot, and yuzu, followed by the handmade macaroni with Eritrea beef, are downright exceptional. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

This bakery-style flatbread tops a crisp crust with earthy beetroot and tangy goat cheese. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026

Colors like red and yellow were easy to replicate with ingredients like beetroot and turmeric, but the brand's cerulean blue and brown are harder to get right. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for beetroot

• acute
• aleut
• astute
• breadfruit
• cheroot
• commute
• compute
• confute
• dilute
• dispute
• elute
• grapefruit