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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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Noun
Because of its carbs and sugar, rice milk may cause blood sugar levels to increase more than with lower-carb options. Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2025 Yet holiday cooking often means excess — all that frying, high carbs, and lots of sour cream. Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025 The mix of protein, healthy fats, and carbs helps maintain steady energy and prevent an afternoon slump. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Dec. 2025 Pretty much anything involving carbs. Bess Wohl, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 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 5 Dec. 2025.

Medical Definition

carb

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