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carburetor

noun

Simple meaning

A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air before ignition.

Pronunciation

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kahrberayter

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkɑɹbɚeɪtɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. uscanada

    A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.

  2. slangdrugs

    A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Formality
Technical

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How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.

Used this way, carburetor is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • carburettor , used mainly in Regional English

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Synonyms

Sense: device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition

carburettorRegional

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