beet 
/ˈbi:t/ noun
plural beets /ˈbi:t/ noun [count] 1 US a : a garden plant with thick leaves and a rounded red root
▪ I've planted carrots, parsnips, and beets in the garden. —called also (Brit) beetroot
b : the rounded red root of the beet plant that is eaten as a vegetable
▪ sliced beets —called also (Brit) beetroot; — see color picture 2 Brit : sugar beet
▪ I've planted carrots, parsnips, and beets in the garden. —called also (Brit) beetroot
b : the rounded red root of the beet plant that is eaten as a vegetable
▪ sliced beets —called also (Brit) beetroot; — see color picture
beet red or red as a beet
: red in the face especially from embarrassment
▪ When she realized her mistake, she turned beet red. [=blushed]
▪ When she realized her mistake, she turned beet red. [=blushed]
