noun
- a device in an internal combustion engine that mixes air with fuel vapor to create a combustible mixture
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘carburetor’
Examples
- The mechanic cleaned the carburettor to improve the engine’s performance.
- Old cars often had problems with their carburettors in cold weather.
- He adjusted the carburettor to get the right fuel mixture.
- The carburettor was replaced with a fuel injection system in newer models.
- A dirty carburettor can cause the engine to run poorly.
- She learned how to rebuild a carburettor in auto shop class.