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

Aston Martin says the Valen weighs up to 110 kg less than the core V12 platform, with extensive use of carbon fiber, aluminum, titanium and magnesium. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 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

An additional weight-saving measure are carbon fiber bucket seats. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026

Gone are the large crown sidewalls from James’ last model, but a new carbon fiber midfoot shank replicates the center of the shape in smaller fashion. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carbon fiber

• cyber
• fibre
• prescriber
• subscriber
• transcriber