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

Whether foam ends up dominating the pickleball market remains to be seen, but people who play nearly every day will also appreciate that this paddle uses an aramid carbon fiber face that is more durable than raw carbon and that the foam absorbs more vibration. —Martin Cizmar, Wired News, 20 July 2025

The chassis is a carbon fiber monocoque affair, and the body is made from the same material. —Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 June 2025

The tetrahedron, which weighs 120 grams and measures 50 centimeters along its longest side, is made of lightweight carbon fiber and dense tungsten carbide. —Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 25 June 2025

Most folks install them on the side of their house, so the batteries come in a choice of aluminum, carbon fiber, or walnut finishes. —Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 19 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carbon fiber

• cyber
• fibre
• prescriber
• subscriber
• transcriber