CARBO-LOAD


Meaning of CARBO-LOAD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkär-bō-ˌlōd ]

intransitive verb

Etymology: carbo

Date: 1981

: to consume a large amount of carbohydrates through food intake usually in order to improve performance in an upcoming athletic event (as a marathon)

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.