1
: a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
especially
: calcium carbide
2
: a very hard material made of carbon and one or more heavy metals
Examples of carbide in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Yaktrax’s Snow Trax are essentially a cheaper, slightly less aggressive version of their Spikes or Ultragrip traction devices, a rubber harness that cinches to your footwear with a hook-and-loop strap and features seven carbide cleats underfoot to bite into icy trails.
—
Adam Roy, Outside, 28 Dec. 2025
But in one peculiar family of carbides, the script of symmetry and stability shifted.
—Chelsea Haney
october 11, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2025
Its unmatched hardness makes tungsten carbide essential for drill bits, cutting tools, and mining machinery that endure heavy wear.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Silicon carbide chips had taken the lead, operating at 600 °C.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carbide
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adam Roy, Outside, 28 Dec. 2025
But in one peculiar family of carbides, the script of symmetry and stability shifted.
—Chelsea Haney
october 11, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2025
Its unmatched hardness makes tungsten carbide essential for drill bits, cutting tools, and mining machinery that endure heavy wear.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Silicon carbide chips had taken the lead, operating at 600 °C.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carbide
Cite this Entry
“Carbide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbide. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
carbide
noun
car·bide
ˈkär-ˌbīd 
: a compound of carbon with another element
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share