Carb


a carburetor.
carbohydrate.
to eat large quantities of carbohydrates before a major physical exertion in order to store up energy (usually followed by up):
Some marathon runners carb up on spaghetti the night before a race.
variant of carbo- before a vowel:
carbazole.
Contemporary Examples

This protein and carb combo will help with keep you satisfied, full, and give you lasting energy, says Zied.
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That leaves you with 20 percent of your daily carb intake to have at other times of the day.
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carb Conundrum To be clear, carbs are by themselves neither good nor bad.
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The 10 Nutrients Athletes Need Most carb Cycling for Weight Loss: Does It Work?
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I cook a complete meal from scratch (protein, carb, veg, and a salad) five nights a week.
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In carb consumption, timing is important, and it can depend on the type of carbs consumed.
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Historical Examples

Bay rum, three quarts; tincture cantharides (officinal), one 514 and a half ounces; carb.
Housekeeping in Old Virginia Marion Cabell Tyree

Bay rum two pints, alcohol one pint, castor oil one ounce, carb.
The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Mrs. F.L. Gillette

noun
short for carburettor
short for carbohydrate
n.

1942 as an abbreviation of carburetor; c.2000 as short for carbohydrate.

carb- pref.
Variant of carbo-.

noun

Carbohydrate; food mainly consisting of carbohydrates: can’t live without carbs
carburetor
carbohydrate

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