foam
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noun \ˈfōm\Definition of FOAM
1
: a light frothy mass of fine bubbles formed in or on the surface of a liquid or from a liquid: as a : a frothy mass formed in salivating or sweating b : a stabilized froth produced chemically or mechanically and used especially in fighting oil fires c : a material in a lightweight cellular form resulting from introduction of gas bubbles during manufacture
2
: sea
3
: something resembling foam
— foam·less \-ləs\ adjective
See Examples of FOAM
- As I poured the beer, foam bubbled up in the glass.
- The fire extinguisher is filled with foam.
- a can of shaving foam
Origin of FOAM
Middle English fome, from Old English fām; akin to Old High German feim foam, Latin spuma foam, pumex pumice
First Known Use: before 12th century
2foam
verbDefinition of FOAM
intransitive verb
1
a : to produce or form foam b : to froth at the mouth especially in anger; broadly : to be angry
2
: to gush out in foam
3
: to become covered with or as if with foam <streets…foaming with life — Thomas Wolfe>
transitive verb
1
: to cause to foam; specifically : to cause air bubbles to form in
2
: to convert (as a plastic) into a foam
— foam·able \ˈfō-mə-bəl\ adjective
— foam·er \fō-mər\ noun
Examples of FOAM
- The soda foamed in the glass.
- The mixture will bubble and foam when you add the yeast.
First Known Use of FOAM
before 12th century
foam
noun \ˈfōm\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of FOAM
: a light frothy mass of fine bubbles formed in or on the surface of a liquid <spermicidal foam>
—foam verb
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