carb

1 of 3

noun (1)

slang

carb

2 of 3

noun (2)

variants or carbo
: carbohydrate
also : a high-carbohydrate food
usually used in plural

carb-

3 of 3

combining form

variants or carbo-
: carbon : carbonic : carbonyl : carboxyl
carbide
carbohydrate

Examples of carb in a Sentence

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Noun
That said, most other alternatives will contain some calories, carbs, and sugar and may have some effect on blood sugar levels. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025 Working out on an empty stomach may lead your body to burn fat for fuel instead of carbs. Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 May 2025 And, like all spicy tomato seafood, this dish wants some sort of carb to soak up all the briny, spicy goodness. Mia Leimkuhler, New York Times, 1 May 2025 In this case, following a low-FODMAP diet, which cuts out certain carbs that tend to create more gas and fluid in your GI tract, can minimize pressure on your intestines and the painful bloaty feeling that comes with it. Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carb

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

French, from carbone

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1942, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carb was circa 1942

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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

carb

noun
variants or carbo
: carbohydrate
also : a high-carbohydrate food
usually used in plural
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