carb

plural carbs

1. abbreviationclippinginformalplural normallyClipping of carbohydrate

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

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   I'm looking into low-carb and no-carb options as part of my healthy eating plan.

   But others say the new 'squaffles' and 'mushottos' are one step too far, and called for an end to the veggie carb trend.

   2017 January 16, Imogen Blake, “'Stop the world, I want to get off': Shoppers ridicule Waitrose and Sainsbury's for bizarre new health foods like butternut squash waffles and riceless risottos”, in Daily Mail

   Supporters also claim that cloud bread is, essentially, a 'bread' without carbs. And it's gluten-free, so no wonder it's a big hit on social media, the birthplace of the paleo diet.

   2017 May 17, Joshua Barrie, “Have you tried 'carb-free' cloud bread? Here's what it is and how to make it”, in Belfast Live, archived from the original on 10 May 2024

2. abbreviationclippinginformalClipping of carburetor or carburettor.

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

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   This engine came with dual four-barrel carbs straight from the factory. (The 1960s were a different time indeed.)

   Synonyms: carby

3. drugsThe hole on a pipe which is covered and opened to control the inflow of air.

   She lifted her thumb off the carb and breathed in the thick smoke.

1. abbreviationacronymAcronym of California Air Resources Board.

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   In a press release, CARB expanded on their decision. "The LCFS reduces air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions by setting a declining carbon intensity target for transportation fuels used in California; producers that don't meet established benchmarks buy credits from those that do. This system has generated $4 billion in annual private sector investment toward a cleaner transportation sector."

   2024 November 8, Luz Pena, “California's gas prices could have major increase with passing of new fuel standards”, in ABC7 News