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

There is more carbon fiber inside, in addition to lots of Alcantara. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025

One standout style, with its elongated pointed nipped toe, is crafted in carbon fiber and galvanized in a car factory. —Katie Abel, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025

Carbitex Flexible carbon fiber composites company Carbitex has named Adrienne Cristofoli as vice president of marketing. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025

Fury is lauded for its efficiency – paired with a carbon fiber monocoque, the total vehicle achieves the best power-to-weight ratio on this list. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carbon fiber

• cyber
• fibre
• prescriber
• subscriber
• transcriber