: a biennial garden plant (Beta vulgaris) of the amaranth family that includes several cultivars (such as Swiss chard and sugar beet) and that has thick edible leaves with long petioles and often swollen purplish-red roots
also
: its root used especially as a vegetable, as a source of sugar, or for forage
Examples of beet in a Sentence
I've planted carrots, parsnips, and beets in the garden.
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And due to the non-competing growth habit of their roots, beets fit perfectly between the rows of garlic.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
Drink beet juice to improve blood pressure Eating beets or drinking beet juice may also help support healthy blood pressure.
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Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
30 June 2026
Certain substances like coffee, wine, beets, rust, and permanent marker may discolor your countertops if left unaddressed.
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
Cocktails take similar inspiration, including a cucumber vesper with California and French vermouths and Drop the Beet, a tart, garden-forward tequila drink with beets, raspberry and lime.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
Drink beet juice to improve blood pressure Eating beets or drinking beet juice may also help support healthy blood pressure.
—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
30 June 2026
Certain substances like coffee, wine, beets, rust, and permanent marker may discolor your countertops if left unaddressed.
—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
Cocktails take similar inspiration, including a cucumber vesper with California and French vermouths and Drop the Beet, a tart, garden-forward tequila drink with beets, raspberry and lime.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for beet
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“Beet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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beet
noun
: a garden plant with thick long-stalked edible leaves and usually an enlarged purplish red root used as a vegetable, as a source of sugar, or as food for livestock
also
: this root
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