Carb ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Carb ( noun )

1. Abbreviation for carbohydrate, a group of organic compounds that includes sugars, starches, and cellulose, that are a major energy source in the human diet.
2. Abbreviation for carburetor, a device in an internal combustion engine that mixes air and fuel.

Origin:

Carb is an abbreviation of the word carburetor, which is a device in an internal combustion engine that mixes air and fuel.

Examples:

1. I try to limit my intake of carbs.
2. He was adjusting the carburetor on his car.
3. The recipe calls for 4 carbs of sugar.
4. The meal was low in carbs.
5. He was having trouble with the carb on his motorcycle.

(As a verb)

Carb ( verb )

1. Abbreviation for carbohydrate, a group of organic compounds that includes sugars, starches, and cellulose, that are a major energy source in the human diet.
2. Abbreviation for carburetor, a device in an internal combustion engine that mixes air and fuel.

Origin:

Carb is an abbreviation of the word carburetor, which is a device in an internal combustion engine that mixes air and fuel.

Examples:

1. I try to limit my intake of carbs.
2. He was adjusting the carburetor on his car.
3. The recipe calls for 4 carbs of sugar.
4. The meal was low in carbs.
5. He was having trouble with the carb on his motorcycle.