English

Alternative forms

• carbo load, carboload
• carb-load, carb load, carbload

Verb

carbo-load ‎(third-person singular simple present carbo-loads, present participle carbo-loading, simple past and past participle carbo-loaded)

1. (intransitive) To load up on carbohydrate-rich foods before exercise.
   • 2006, Matt Fitzgerald, Runner's World Performance Nutrition for Runners:

     In addition to carbo-loading, many runners increase their fluid intake in the final days preceding a longer race to maximize their water stores and minimize dehydration during the race.

Synonyms

• carb up