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

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And the whole bike is dressed from head to toe in carbon fiber. New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025 Built to withstand decades of extreme weather, these turbine parts are typically made from composite materials such as glass and carbon fiber. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025 Luxury features included Nappa leather seats, heated second-row seats, carbon fiber trim and a microfiber suede headliner. James Raia, Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2025 There are three choices with wheels, including carbon fiber. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carbon fiber

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First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of carbon fiber was in 1960

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“Carbon fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20fiber. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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