Carburetor definition
A small hole in the side of a bong or water pipe that is stopped with a finger and then quickly unstopped as a person is inhaling to force smoke out of the drawing end of the pipe.
noun
The definition of a carburetor is a device used in engines to mix air and liquid fuel.
An example of a carburetor is the part of a car that makes the explosive mixture in an internal-combustion engine.
noun
An apparatus for carbureting air or a gas; esp., a device in which air is mixed with gasoline spray to make an explosive mixture in an internal-combustion engine.
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(US) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.
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A device used in internal-combustion engines to produce an explosive mixture of vaporized fuel and air.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
carburetor
Plural:
carburetorsOrigin of carburetor
- From carburet
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition