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

Inspired by yacht racing, the modernized craft is made primarily of aluminum and carbon fiber and travels at around 14 knots, or roughly 16 miles per hour. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 June 2026

The top part of the capsule is made of aluminum and special thermal protection materials, while the bottom half is made of carbon fiber wrapped in a high-performance thermal protective layer. — David Szondy june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carbon fiber

• cyber
• fibre
• prescriber
• subscriber
• transcriber