carbon fiber

noun

: a very strong lightweight synthetic fiber made especially by carbonizing acrylic fiber at high temperatures

also : a material made from such fibers embedded in a resinous matrix

a high-performance automobile with a carbon fiber body

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The backrest is adorned with a pattern of hexagonal grilles, a nod to McLaren's road car designs, while carbon fiber leatherette is incorporated to reflect the use of materials that McLaren pioneered with the 1981 MP4/1 Formula 1 car. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025 Even the brake discs are made from carbon fiber to save weight. —

William Roberson, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Its hull was fashioned primarily out of carbon fiber, a material cheaper than titanium used in comparable vessels, but generally considered less sturdy than titanium. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024 Part of that low weight comes thanks to a carbon fiber fork, rims, spokes and crankset, along with a titanium seatpost. —

Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for carbon fiber