carbo-load
carbo-load verb: to load up on carbohydrate-rich foods before exercise.
Verb
carbo-load (third-person singular simple present carbo-loads, present participle carbo-loading, simple past and past participle carbo-loaded)
- To load up on carbohydrate-rich foods before exercise.
- 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.2006, Matt Fitzgerald, Runner's World Performance Nutrition for Runners
- Synonyms:
- carb up
Synonyms of carbo-load
Forms of carbo-load
| third-person singular present | carbo-loads |
|---|---|
| present participle | carbo-loading |
| past participle | carbo-loaded |
| past | carbo-loaded |
| alternative form | carbo load |
| alternative form | carboload |
| alternative form | carb-load |
| alternative form | carb load |
| alternative form | carbload |
Questions about carbo-load
- What does carbo-load mean?
- Carbo-load means to load up on carbohydrate-rich foods before exercise.
- What part of speech is carbo-load?
- Carbo-load is a verb.
- What is the past tense of carbo-load?
- The past tense of carbo-load is carbo-loaded.
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