\ ˈkärb
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\
Definition of carb
(Entry 1 of 3)
slang
carb
noun (2)
\ ˈkärb
\
\
variants:
or carbo \
ˈkär-(ˌ)bō
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Definition of carb (Entry 2 of 3)
: carbohydrate
also
: a high-carbohydrate food
—usually used in plural
carb-
combining form
variants:
or carbo-
Definition of carb- (Entry 3 of 3)
: carbon : carbonic : carbonyl : carboxyl
carbide carbohydrate
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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carb
noun
\ ˈkärb
\
\
variants:
or carbo \
ˈkär-ˌbō
\
\
Medical Definition of carb
: carbohydrate
also
: a high-carbohydrate food
—usually used in plural
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The first known use of carb was circa 1942
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