carrot
nounUK /ˈkær.ət/
US /ˈker.ət/
A carrot is a long orange vegetable that grows in the ground.
She added chopped carrot to the soup.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A reward offered to encourage someone to do something.
The company dangled a bonus as a carrot to boost sales.
3. Something that is promised as an incentive in negotiations.
They used tax breaks as a carrot to attract new businesses.
4. The edible root of the carrot plant, used in cooking.
He grated a carrot into the salad.