carburetor
noun
a device for mixing vaporized fuel with air to produce a combustible or explosive mixture, as for an internal-combustion engine.
carburetors
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pluralof carburetor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The son of an automobile mechanic from the suburbs of London, Dr. Calne had long wondered why damaged organs, like faulty carburetors, couldn’t be swapped out for new ones.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2024
Brian Hohmann has spent decades adapting to changes in automotive technology, from attending a school to fix carburetors — now an obsolete technology — to learning how to program.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2022
He lifted engines and carburetors in the garage where he worked on cars, but in this moment, he couldn’t pull himself up from the ground.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 7, 2021
"From greasy carburetors to plants in the same space," Resnick observes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2018
Then Uncle Hermilio asked Lucky about his car, and Lucky started talking about valves and piston rings and carburetors.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
