carbon fiber

noun

: a very strong lightweight synthetic fiber made especially by carbonizing acrylic fiber at high temperatures

also : a material made from such fibers embedded in a resinous matrix

a high-performance automobile with a carbon fiber body

Examples of carbon fiber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The official Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim watched the ground jet test of the engine using a composite carbon fiber material. —CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026

Co-created with professional mastering engineers, these headphones utilize a specialized carbon fiber dome driver to produce unparalleled sound clarity, while a quick three-minute charge provides a full three hours of playback for those on the move. —Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026

The team further enhanced performance by modifying the SMP’s chemical composition and reinforcing it with carbon fibers to improve stiffness and durability. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026

Could tiny threads of carbon fiber do the same job as big metal industrial heating coils? —New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carbon fiber

• cyber
• fibre
• prescriber
• subscriber
• transcriber