car ‧ bo ‧ hy ‧ drate /ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt, -drət $ ˌkɑːrboʊ-/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: carbon + hydrate ]
1 . [uncountable and countable] a substance that is in foods such as sugar, bread, and potatoes, which provides your body with heat and energy and which consists of oxygen, ↑ hydrogen , and ↑ carbon
2 . [countable usually plural] foods such as rice, bread, and potatoes that contain carbohydrates