carb

carb

See also: carb- and cárb

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /kɑɹb/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /kɑːb/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)b

Noun

carb (plural carbs)

1. (informal, usually in the plural) Clipping of carbohydrate.

   I'm cutting down on carbs to try and lose weight.

2. (informal) Clipping of carburettor / carburetor.

   Synonyms: carby, carbie

   This is what controls the flow of fuel into the carb.

Derived terms

• carb up
• low-carb

Translations

carbohydrate

Finnish: hiilari (fi)

French: glucide (fr) m

carburetor

Finnish: kaasari (fi)

See also

• carb-

Anagrams

• BRAC, RBAC, cbar, crab