carbon

noun
UK: /ˈkɑːbən/
US: /ˈkɑːrbən/

  1. A chemical element that is found in all living things.

    1. Plants take carbon from the air. [ ] [ ]
    2. The researchers studied the carbon cycle in the forest ecosystem. [ ] [ ]

  2. A copy of something, usually made with carbon paper.

    1. I need a carbon of this receipt. [ ] [ ]
    2. The secretary made a carbon copy of the important document for filing purposes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

soot duplicate copy
carbon transitive-verb

  1. To cover with a deposit of carbon.

    1. The exhaust pipe was carboned with soot. [ ] [ ]
    2. Over time, the old engine carboned the spark plugs, reducing performance. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "carbon" in English means: A chemical element that is found in all living things., A copy of something, usually made with carbon paper..

The phonetic transcription of "carbon" is /ˈkɑːbən/ in British English and /ˈkɑːrbən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "carbon": soot, duplicate, copy.

Example usage of "carbon": "Plants take carbon from the air.". More examples on the page.