First Known Use: 1981
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carbo–load
verb car·bo–load \ˈkär-bō-ˌlōd\
Definition of CARBO-LOAD
intransitive verb
: to consume a large amount of carbohydrates through food intake usually in order to improve performance in an upcoming athletic event (as a marathon)
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Origin of CARBO-LOAD
carbo
Medical Dictionary
carbo–load
intransitive verb car·bo–load \ˈkär-ˌbō-ˈlōd\
Medical Definition of CARBO–LOAD
: to consume a large amount of carbohydrates through food intake usually in order to improve performance in an upcoming athletic event (as a marathon)
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