bubble gum

noun

1
: a chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles
2
usually bubblegum : rock music having simple repetitive phrasings and intended especially for young teenagers

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Upstairs, in the bubble gum-pink Powder Room, Shahniani keeps his drag costumes, made by his favorite dressmaker, Kelsey Swarthout, who uses upcycled Disney sheets in her designs. Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 Upstairs, in the bubble gum-pink Powder Room, Shahniani keeps his drag costumes, made by his favorite dressmaker, Kelsey Swarthout, who uses upcycled Disney sheets in her designs. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026 Choose a bubble gum pink and top it off with chrome for a look that leans Y2K chic. Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026 In it, the iconic Backyard kids must help team superstar Stephanie ‘Bubbles’ Morgan find her lucky bubble gum with just 30 minutes to game time. Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bubble gum

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bubble gum was in 1937

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“Bubble gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bubble%20gum. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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bubble gum

noun
: a chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles
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