carrot · noun /ˈkær.ət/
carrot (VEGETABLE)
A2 C or U a long, thin orange vegetable that grows in the ground
Dictionary examples:
raw carrot
Chop the carrots finely.
Learner example:
You can just bring vegetables - tomato[es], carrots, cucumber and potatoes. (Skills for Life (Entry 2); A2; Polish)
carrot (REWARD)
C2 C something that is offered to someone in order to encourage them to do something
Dictionary example:
The carrot is the extra payment they will get if they finish the work on time.
Learner example:
Weiss['s] policy of dangling the carrot proved useful - he managed, literally, to hit two birds with one stone. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Polish)
