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carb

1

[kahrb]

verb (used without object)

  1. to eat large quantities of carbohydrates before a major physical exertion in order to store up energy (usually followed byup ).

    Some marathon runners carb up on spaghetti the night before a race.

carb

2

[kahrb]

noun

Informal.
  1. a carburetor.

carb-

3
  1. variant of carbo- before a vowel.

    carbazole.

carb

/ °ìɑ˲ú /

noun

  1. short for carburettor

  2. short for carbohydrate

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of carb1

By shortening of carbohydrate

Origin of carb2

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening
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Example Sentences

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Money is also available from CARB, from state air quality districts, from cities and from container fees levied by port operators.

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The EPA said it acknowledges California’s withdrawal of the waiver requests “and as a result is taking no further action on CARB’s prior requests and considers these matters closed.â€

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This concern applies to CARB’s newly adopted amendments to accelerate the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, or LCFS, which we opposed.

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I’ve written about how CARB’s actions too often come off as pie-in-the-sky wokery that doesn’t seem to consider how working-class folks might be able to afford living in a purified paradise.

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Republican state legislators on Tuesday sent a letter to CARB’s chair urging the board to delay the Nov. 8 vote until it addresses in detail the potential cost to gasoline buyers.

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When To Use

What does carb- mean?

The combining form carbo- is used like a prefix meaning “carbon.†It is often used in scientific terms, especially in chemistry.The form carbo- ultimately comes from Latin ³¦²¹°ù²úÅ, meaning “charcoal.†Yes, charcoal. The dishes carbonara and carbonade are also related to the Latin ³¦²¹°ù²úÅ.The Greek translation of Latin ³¦²¹°ù²úÅ is á²Ô³Ù³ó°ù²¹³æ, “charcoal†or “carbuncle,†which is the source of the word anthrax. Find out more at our entry for the word.What are variants of carb-?The form carb- is a variant of carbo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our 51³Ô¹Ïs That Use article for carbo-.

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