plural noun
Substances in food, such as sugar or starch, that give the body energy.
Fruits and vegetables are rich in carbohydrates.
Athletes need carbohydrates for energy.
American English
How to pronounce carbohydrates
nounB2
kahrbohHAIDrayts
/ˌkʰɑɹ.boʊˈhaɪd̚.ɹeɪts/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Form of carbohydrate
Substances in food, such as sugar or starch, that give the body energy.
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