Main Entry: ¹froth

Pronunciation: \ˈfrȯth\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural froths \ˈfrȯths, ˈfrȯthz\

Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse frotha; akin to Old English āfrēothan to froth

Date: 14th century

1 a : bubbles formed in or on a liquid : foam b : a foamy slaver sometimes accompanying disease or exhaustion
2 : something resembling froth (as in being unsubstantial, worthless, or light and airy)