carb

1 of 3

noun (1)

slang

carb

2 of 3

noun (2)

variants or carbo
: carbohydrate
also : a high-carbohydrate food
usually used in plural

carb-

3 of 3

combining form

variants or carbo-
: carbon : carbonic : carbonyl : carboxyl
carbide
carbohydrate

Examples of carb in a Sentence

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Most experts recommend taking creatine, along with protein and carbs, after exercise—though more research is needed to determine if this timing is most effective. Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Oct. 2024 She was told to cut out all carbs, then sugar, then dairy; pop Pepto or MiraLax or magnesium. Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024 Low-Starch Foods for Diabetes Incorporating more complex carbs and non-starchy foods into your diet can help improve diabetes management. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024 Perhaps carbs, not meat, gave humans the energy needed for developing bigger brains. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carb 

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

French, from carbone

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1942, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carb was circa 1942

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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

carb

noun
variants or carbo
: carbohydrate
also : a high-carbohydrate food
usually used in plural
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