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

Most stunning of all is the long and slender, all-carbon fiber body streamliner land-speed record vehicle the shop is partnering on with Steve Morris Engines and Labware. — Joe Marusak august 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026

Down below is a massive carbon fiber diffuser that, especially in my tester’s stunning Rosso Dino paint, stands out enormously compared to the rest of the car. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026

That includes carbon-ceramic brakes, standard Magnetic Ride Control suspension, and even optional carbon fiber wheels, all wrapped by the widebody shape that gives the Grand Sport and Grand Sport X a more aggressive look than the base Stingray. — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026

That weight saving comes partly courtesy of the carbon fiber bodywork. — New Atlas, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carbon fiber

• cyber
• fibre
• prescriber
• subscriber
• transcriber