carburetor

Other spellings

• (UK) carburettor

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑːb(j)əˌrɛtə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑrb(j)əˌreɪtɚ/

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Noun

Singular carburetor

Plural carburetors

1. (countable) A carburetor is a device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.