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
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The first few sections of the article describe a dinner at an upscale Lower East Side restaurant, during which Jordan, then 28, sticks a wad of chewing gum under the table as revenge for being made to wait too long at the host station. Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 2 June 2025 Founded in 1938, Topps made their name in tbe 1950s by placing baseball cards, featuring player statistics, in packs of chewing gum which fans were encouraged to trade. Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Indeed, the chewing gum isn’t the only piece of Drehs’ schtick. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 While chewing gum might not be an option for birds, the researchers are now testing lablab bean powder as an additive in bird feed. Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chewing gum

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chewing gum was in 1850

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“Chewing gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chewing%20gum. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

chewing gum

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

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