noncarb

English

Etymology

non- +‎ carb

Adjective

noncarb (not comparable)

1. (informal) noncarbonated
   • 2007 May 25, Andrew Ross Sorkin, “Coca-Cola Is Said to Buy Vitaminwater”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     “It would fill a major gap in it’s^[sic] noncarb portfolio,” Mr. Pecoriello said last week in a note to investors.

2. (informal) noncarbohydrate
   • 2004, Jennifer Basye Sander, The Martini Diet: The Self-Indulgent Way to a Thinner, More Fabulous You!, page 116:

     Even in my most stringent noncarb dieting phase I was weakened and powerless in their presence.

Noun

noncarb (plural noncarbs)

1. (informal) A noncarbonated drink.
   • 2009 April 21, Michael J. De La Merced, “Pepsi Offers to Buy All Shares of 2 Main Bottlers”, in New York Times‎^[2]:

     “In the more mature market of today, there is a need to be more nimble given the increasing role of noncarbs, retailer consolidation and the changing competitive landscape,” Indra K. Nooyi, PepsiCo’s chief executive, said in a call with investors.