cell foam

noun

variants or less commonly cellular foam

plural cell foams also cellular foams

: a lightweight foam (see foam entry 1 sense 1c) resulting from the introduction of gas bubbles during manufacturing: such as

a

: closed cell foam

b

: open cell foam

Examples of cell foam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Traditional closed- or open-cell foams require high processing temperatures that can limit the use of delicate fabrics such as leathers or specialty synthetics. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cell foam

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