noun
carbine
KAH-been
Carbine (noun) means a rifle with a shorter barrel than usual, making it lighter and easier to handle. Example: “The soldier was issued a carbine instead of the standard rifle.”
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A rifle with a shorter barrel than usual, making it lighter and easier to handle.
"The soldier was issued a carbine instead of the standard rifle."
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Word forms
- Plural
- carbines
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Etymology
From French carabine, first used in English around 1600.
Class of 1600
carbine joined the language around 1600.
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Rhymes for carbine
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What does “carbine” mean?
The word “carbine” means a rifle with a shorter barrel than usual, making it lighter and easier to handle.
How do you pronounce “carbine”?
“Carbine” is pronounced KAH-been (/ˈkɑɹ.bin/ in IPA).
How do you use “carbine” in a sentence?
Here is “carbine” used in a sentence: “The soldier was issued a carbine instead of the standard rifle.”
What part of speech is “carbine”?
“Carbine” is a noun.
Where does the word “carbine” come from?
The word “carbine” dates back to around 1600 and comes from French. From French carabine, first used in English around 1600.
