variants
or carbo
: carbohydrate
also
: a high-carbohydrate food
—usually used in plural
variants
or carbo-
: carbon : carbonic : carbonyl : carboxyl
carbide
carbohydrate
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Pairing refined carbs with protein, fiber, or fat can help reduce blood sugar spikes.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Going for Olympics gold takes a lot of carb-loading.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Of course, those cookies and cakes were still high in carbs and sugar, and their popularity waned from there.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Always check the nutrition facts label for carb content.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Pairing refined carbs with protein, fiber, or fat can help reduce blood sugar spikes.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Going for Olympics gold takes a lot of carb-loading.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Of course, those cookies and cakes were still high in carbs and sugar, and their popularity waned from there.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for carb
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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