carburetor

Meaning

1. (Canada, US) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.
2. (obsolete) A device for enhancing illuminating gas by mixing in carbon-rich fuel.
3. (slang) A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.

Synonyms

carburettor

carburetter

carburator

carbureter

carburetter

accelerator

carburettor carb

Translations

carburateur

carburatore

Vergaser

carburador

carburator

carburador

carburateur

carburador

Verdampfer

vergasser

καρμπιρατέρ

karbüratör

εξαερωτήρας

مَازِج

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɑːb(j)əˌɹɛtə/

Etymology

Attested from 1862, from carburet (“enrich an illuminating gas with carbon-rich fuel”) + -or. The motor vehicle sense is attested since 1896