carbohydrate
noun
car·bo·hy·drate
| \ ˌkär-bō-ˈhī-ˌdrāt
, -drət\
, -drət\
Definition of carbohydrate
: any of various neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (such as sugars, starches, and celluloses) most of which are formed by green plants and which constitute a major class of animal foods
Examples of carbohydrate in a Sentence
a food that is low in protein but high in carbohydrate
Recent Examples on the Web
Per serving: 475 calories (14% from fat), 7.4 g fat (1.4 g saturated, 1.8 g monounsaturated), 126 mg cholesterol, 48.3 g protein, 58 g carbohydrates, 8.9 g fiber, 374 mg sodium. — Linda Gassenheimer, Twin Cities, "It’s too hot to cook. Try these Chicken Pita Pockets instead," 12 Aug. 2019 Nutrition information per serving: 362 calories; 119 calories from fat; 13 g fat (3 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 13 mg cholesterol; 336 mg sodium; 54 g carbohydrate; 11 g fiber; 11 g sugar; 9 g protein. — America’s Test Kitchen, The Denver Post, "Barley makes up the base for this unique, toothy salad," 1 Aug. 2019 Per serving: 216 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 141 mg cholesterol, 923 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber, 4 g sugar, 35 g protein Source: Adapted from shepherdsongfarm.com. — San Antonio Express-News, "Recipe: Goat Burgers," 21 May 2018 In addition, the algae were four times as abundant and had 11% more protein and carbohydrates than at the control location, meaning the snails had a bigger and more nutritious supply of food. — Katie Camero, Science | AAAS, "Ocean acidification could boost shell growth in marine life like snails and sea urchins," 23 July 2019 Per serving: 254 calories (18% from fat), 5.1 g fat (3.5 g saturated, 0.6 g monounsaturated), no cholesterol, 6.9 g protein, 45.5 g carbohydrates, 4.7 g fiber, 20 mg sodium. — Linda Gassenheimer, Twin Cities, "Celebrate fresh mango season with Pork Scaloppini with Rum-Mango Sauce," 22 July 2019 Most animals have an ECM, or places within their body where proteins and carbohydrates create a complex 3D mesh. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "New Bio Glue Stops Post-Traumatic Bleeding in Its Tracks," 14 May 2019 People who follow a keto diet typically get 75% to 90% of their daily calories from fat, 6% to 20% from protein, and 2% to 5% from carbohydrates. — Blake Bakkila, Health.com, "7 Keto-Friendly Recipes People Are Loving on Pinterest," 8 Mar. 2018 Then add the right amount of carbohydrate — about ½ cup to a cup for most people. — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, "Overindulge this weekend? This 'Summer Mondays' routine will help you hit the reset button," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'carbohydrate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for carbohydrate
carbohydrate
noun
English Language Learners Definition of carbohydrate
: any one of various substances found in certain foods (such as bread, rice, and potatoes) that provide your body with heat and energy and are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
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carbohydrate
noun
car·bo·hy·drate
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Kids Definition of carbohydrate
: a substance (as a starch or sugar) that is rich in energy and is made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
carbohydrate
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car·bo·hy·drate
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Medical Definition of carbohydrate
: any of various neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (as sugars, starches, and celluloses) most of which are formed by green plants and which constitute a major class of animal foods
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