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

The Titan, a 22-foot-long carbon fiber submersible, attempted to reach the wreckage of the Titanic ocean liner below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean in June 2023. — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

The interior is its own visual tour de force, combining exposed and painted carbon fiber, leather, and Alcantara complemented by the dashboard’s analog artistry. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026

There is plenty of carbon fiber, stretching from the door cards and dashboard to the hood and trunk lid. — Utkarsh Sood june 15, New Atlas, 15 June 2026

SteelSeries improved on it with last year's Nova Elite, which added a third USB port to its base station, wireless hi-res audio certification, LC3+ Bluetooth streaming, and carbon fiber drivers with brass surrounds. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carbon fiber

• cyber
• fibre
• prescriber
• subscriber
• transcriber