caret

[ kar-it ]

noun

1. a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.

caret

/ ˈkærɪt /

noun

1. a symbol ( ) used to indicate the place in written or printed matter at which something is to be inserted

Word History and Origins

Origin of caret¹

1700–10; < Latin caret (there) is lacking or wanting, 3rd person singular present indicative of carēre to be without

Word History and Origins

Origin of caret¹

C17: from Latin, literally: there is missing, from carēre to lack

Example Sentences

Colbert succeeds Leanne Caret, a long-time company executive who had taken over the defense division in 2016.

From Reuters

Caret Studio, based in Florence, Italy, elegantly urges distancing by demarcating a piazza in Vicchio in a checked tablecloth pattern, called “StoDistante.”

From New York Times

The “expand affordances” also line up — the downward-pointing caret you can see in the screenshot above would be easier to tap than the current system.

From The Verge

If you forget to change the setting before you start your meeting, there’s a way to modify your settings after it starts: Once your Zoom meeting is running, click the caret to the right of the green “Share Screen” button in the center of the bottom row of icons Click “Advanced Sharing Options...”

From The Verge

The aerospace industry also boasts an unprecedented number of women in high-ranking positions, including Leanne Caret, who leads Boeing’s defense and space division and Gwynne Shotwell, the president and chief operating officer of SpaceX.

From Washington Post