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beet

 
pronunciation:
bit
features:
Homophone Note
part of speech: noun
definition: Beets are the dark red root of a certain plant. People often eat beets as a vegetable. "Beet" is also the name of the plant where beets come from, and people can eat its green leaves in addition to its root.
My grandma makes a soup with beets. It's very red. It looks funny, but I like it.
Homophone Note
Are you looking for the word beat (to hit or whip, or a musical rhythm)? Beet and beat sound alike but have different meanings.