/ Dictionary / Index C caret: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: car•et Pronunciation: (kar'it), [key] — n. a mark (⁁) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: caret (Thesaurus) caressive caretaker Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language