- pronunciation:
- kae
r
t
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram.
Her engagement ring has a diamond of two carats. |
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The words
carat,
caret, and
carrot all sound alike but have different meanings.