carbohydrate
noun
car·bo·hy·drate
ˌkär-bō-ˈhī-ˌdrāt 
-drət
: any of various neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (such as sugars, starches, and celluloses) most of which are formed by green plants and which constitute a major class of animal foods
Examples of carbohydrate in a Sentence
a food that is low in protein but high in carbohydrate
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Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body doesn't digest.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Starch is a type of carbohydrate made of long chains of sugar molecules.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Corn can provide carbohydrates, which can be vital to deer during the winter for a burst of energy, Edge said, but an increase in carbs can disrupt the animal's gut chemistry and affect digestion, much like giving children a lot of candy bars.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Franco suggests scheduling your workouts before or after a meal that contains both protein and a carbohydrate.
—Beth Krietsch, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Starch is a type of carbohydrate made of long chains of sugar molecules.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Corn can provide carbohydrates, which can be vital to deer during the winter for a burst of energy, Edge said, but an increase in carbs can disrupt the animal's gut chemistry and affect digestion, much like giving children a lot of candy bars.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Franco suggests scheduling your workouts before or after a meal that contains both protein and a carbohydrate.
—Beth Krietsch, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carbohydrate
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“Carbohydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbohydrate. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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carbohydrate
noun
car·bo·hy·drate
ˌkär-bō-ˈhī-ˌdrāt
-drət
: any of various compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (as sugars, starches, or celluloses) most of which are formed by plants and are a major animal food
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carbohydrate
noun
car·bo·hy·drate
-ˌdrāt, -drət
: any of various neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (as sugars, starches, and celluloses) most of which are formed by green plants and which constitute a major class of animal foods
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