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Definition of carbine

carbine

/ˈkɑːrbaɪn/
car · bine
Plural:carbines
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carbine Lexical Profile

carbine Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A lightweight, short-barreled long gun or rifle originally designed for easier handling by cavalry and mounted troops.

Example

"The historical museum display featured a nineteenth-century cavalry saddle alongside a vintage brass-mounted carbine."

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• Nearby Words

caravan
caraway
carb
carbine
carbohydrate
carbon
carbonara

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from French carabine, denoting a light firearm carried by a carabin (a mounted soldier), of uncertain ultimate origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Carbine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/carbine
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