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carbo-loading

American  
[kahr-boh-loh-ding] / ˈkɑr boʊˌloʊ dɪŋ /

noun

  1. Informal. carbohydrate loading.


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The naengmyeon in question can be seen in the first scene with the girls carbo-loading on the plane.

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2025

Some seasons, I find myself twirling so much pasta around my fork it looks like I’m nonstop carbo-loading for a marathon.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2023

The night before the race, when typical marathoners would be hydrating, carbo-loading and resting with their feet up, Gore was giving a speech in Iowa.

From Washington Post ● May 13, 2019

Dave Greco, the manager, had packed the place, and photos of the governor carbo-loading had gone viral.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2016

“Because I’d like to sink buckets the way you did. Tell me again how you did it? Is it like carbo-loading before a marathon?”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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