carb

[ kahrb ]

/ kɑrb /

Informal.

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noun

verb (used without object)

to eat large quantities of carbohydrates before a major physical exertion in order to store up energy (usually followed by up): Some marathon runners carb up on spaghetti the night before a race.

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Origin of carb

By shortening of carbohydrate

Words nearby carb

caravanner, caravansary, caravanserai, caravel, caraway, carb, carbachol, carbamate, carbamazepine, carbamic, carbamic acid

Other definitions for carb (2 of 3)

carb²

[ kahrb ]

/ kɑrb /

noun Informal.

a carburetor.

Origin of carb

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening

Other definitions for carb (3 of 3)

carb-

variant of carbo- before a vowel: carbazole.

How to use carb in a sentence

It’s full of carbs, protein, and salt—what more could you ask for!
These Are Our Editors' Go-To Ski Lunches|Ula Chrobak|February 9, 2021|Outside Online
When I saw cauliflower “rice” in the store, I felt betrayed on behalf of my favored carb.
This cauliflower hater likes the vegetable one way only: Pickled|Jim Webster|February 3, 2021|Washington Post
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend getting anywhere from 45 to 65 percent of your calories from carbs, 10 to 35 percent from protein, and 20 to 35 percent from fat.
There Are No Rules for Healthy Eating|Christine Byrne|January 22, 2021|Outside Online
Eating carbs can also help the body stay resistant to illness and injury.
7 Wellness Strategies to Build Resilience|Brad Stulberg|January 22, 2021|Outside Online

If you don’t eat many carbs, your body starts running on ketones, which your liver manufactures from fat — less hunger, less fat accumulation.
Is keto really better for weight loss? A new study takes a closer look at the diet.|Tamar Haspel|January 21, 2021|Washington Post
In addition, low fat/high carb diets lower protective “good” cholesterol and raise insulin.
The Heart Association’s Junk Science Diet|Dr. Barbara H. Roberts|May 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To be sure, the “truth” may be that a low-carb/high-fat diet is not the answer for every patient.
Everything You Know About Fat Is Wrong|Daniela Drake|May 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But for the over-worked, guideline-driven doc-in-a-box, low-carb diets still have a daunting public relations battle to overcome.
Everything You Know About Fat Is Wrong|Daniela Drake|May 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The 10 Nutrients Athletes Need Most Carb Cycling for Weight Loss: Does It Work?
Does Intermittent Fasting Really Work?|DailyBurn|March 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This protein and carb combo will help with keep you satisfied, full, and give you lasting energy, says Zied.
Can’t Sleep? Your Guide to a Better Night’s Rest|DailyBurn|January 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bay rum two pints, alcohol one pint, castor oil one ounce, carb.
The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887)|Mrs. F.L. Gillette
Bay rum, three quarts; tincture cantharides (officinal), one 514 and a half ounces; carb.
Housekeeping in Old Virginia|Marion Cabell Tyree
Collation and comparison of observations upon the American Carb.
James Geikie|Marion I. Newbigin
Mémoire sur les Accidents que développe chez les ouvrières en caoutchouc du sulfure de carb.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth

British Dictionary definitions for carb

carb

/ (kɑːb) /

noun

short for carburettor

short for carbohydrate

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