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

Orlando residents objected to the city’s first parking meters in 1939 — the nickel-per-hour coin slots were stuffed with chewing gum in protest — and those meters didn’t last a year. — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Some countries have laws governing everyday items that many travelers would never expect, Laurie noted — pointing to Singapore's restrictions on chewing gum as a reminder to research destination-specific rules before packing. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Klein saw the gap and built the brand around chewing gum sweetened with xylitol instead. — Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

This includes restrictions like limits on chewing gum and strong penalties for littering and vandalism. — ABC News, 13 July 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