chewing gum

noun

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

Examples of chewing gum in a Sentence

a piece of chewing gum

Recent Examples on the Web

Hansen may be the star of the show, but Andie pulls the strings, wielding her authority with an ever-present smack of chewing gum. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Beyond coffee, Gottsman said candidates should avoid other distractions or unprofessional impressions by putting away their phones, skipping overpowering fragrances, removing sunglasses from the tops of their heads and avoiding chewing gum. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

But its past horror shows on offense, especially in 2023, continue to brand its reputation as stale, like a piece of chewing gum after 10 minutes. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Xylitol, an artificial sweetener widely used in foods, beverages, chewing gum and oral care products, may come with some health risks. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chewing gum

• callosum
• nodosum
• overcome
• pyrethrum
• saccharum
• abomasum
• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• pisum

Kids Definition

chewing gum

noun

: a sweetened and flavored soft material (as of chicle) used for chewing