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carby

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)bi
  • CMU ARPABET: K AA1 R B IY2 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Rich in carbohydrates.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • We'd better lay off the carby foods. It'll help protect our vascular health.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of carb (“carburetor or carburettor”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Commonwealth, especially, informal

Examples

  • We replaced the old carby with an aftermarket throttle-body fuel injection unit.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: carb

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Clipping plus adjectival -y.

Clipping plus diminutive -y.