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

Back to the turntable portion, an Audio-Technica AT3600L cartridge is pre-mounted to a carbon fiber tonearm with an adjustable counterweight. — Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Aside from being fun to drive, there are also plenty of aftermarket parts available for the Miata including carbon fiber hoods to reduce weight and spoilers to reduce drag and increase downforce. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Typical recycling methods often rely on high energy, harsh chemicals, or high temperatures to recover only the carbon fibers while discarding or destroying the epoxy. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

Bugatti Sweeping lines shape the seats and interior panels, while exposed carbon fiber bodywork frame the headrests and other elements around you. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carbon fiber

• cyber
• fibre
• prescriber
• subscriber
• transcriber