Synonyms for carburetor
- noun
- American English
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.
Related words
- Other spellings
- carburetter UK carburettor UK
Forms
- Plural
- carburetors → carbs, carbies…
Example sentences
- carb According to one website, low carb diets do work.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| carburetor | falling | |
| carb | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- carb1
- 5 letters
- carby2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (carby2 = 2 syllables).