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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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 What’s definitely cool is the fact that the monocoque frame, swingarm, fork, and rims are all made entirely of carbon fiber. Utkarsh Sood june 12, New Atlas, 12 June 2026 The Bucks inspiration is emphasized with Fierce Purple on the shoe’s branding and on the outsole’s carbon fiber support shank, but the color story doesn’t end there. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 June 2026 The semi-rigid sails encompass more than an acre of fiberglass and carbon fiber, and rise up and down the masts, accordion-style. David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for carbon fiber

Word History

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 22 Jun. 2026.

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