1. plural of beet; round or elongated root vegetables with dark red flesh, commonly eaten cooked or pickled

Examples

• She roasted the beets with olive oil and herbs.
• The salad contained fresh beets, goat cheese, and walnuts.
• My grandmother always served pickled beets at dinner.
• The farmer harvested rows of red beets from his garden.
• Beets can stain your hands and cutting board bright red.
• The juice from the beets turned the entire dish purple.