Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carbo-load

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: car-bo-load
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To load up on carbohydrate-rich foods before exercise.

Informal; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"In addition to carbo-loading, many runners increase their fluid intake in the final days preceding a longer race to maximize their water stores and minimize dehydration during the race."

Usage

Inflected Forms

carbo-loads (present, singular) carbo-loading (participle, present) carbo-loaded (participle, past) carbo-loaded (past) carbo load (alternative) carboload (alternative) carb-load (alternative) carb load (alternative) carbload (alternative)

Phrases

carbohydrate loading

Frequently Paired Words

carbohydrate loading

Synonyms

carb up

Questions

What does carbo-load mean?: To load up on carbohydrate-rich foods before exercise.

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