chewing gum


chewing gum

noun

Definition of CHEWING GUM

: a sweetened and flavored insoluble plastic material (as a preparation of chicle) used for chewing

Examples of CHEWING GUM

  1. a piece of chewing gum

First Known Use of CHEWING GUM

1850

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