froth

1 of 2

noun

ˈfrȯth 

plural froths ˈfrȯths  ˈfrȯt͟hz 

1

a

: bubbles formed in or on a liquid : foam

b

: a foamy slaver sometimes accompanying disease or exhaustion

2

: something resembling froth (as in being unsubstantial, worthless, or light and airy)

froth

2 of 2

verb

ˈfrȯth  ˈfrȯt͟h 

frothed; frothing; froths

intransitive verb

1

: to foam at the mouth

2

: to throw froth out or up

3

: to become covered with or as if with froth

whole groves froth with nodding blossoms

—Amy Lovejoy

transitive verb

1

: to cause to foam

2

: to cover with froth

3

: vent, voice

Synonyms

Noun

• foam

Examples of froth in a Sentence

Noun

news shows full of froth

froth on the ocean waves

Verb

The water frothed as the waves broke along the shore.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Let the froth sit for at least 20 minutes to fully dissolve. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 8 June 2025

Some years at Cannes, the Med’s most effervescent seasonal kickoff, the bubbles and spice of the social froth provide the jollity. —Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

Verb

Whitney froths at the mere idea of someone else stuck in the hot seat. —Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 May 2025

The precious metal soared past $3,200 an ounce on Friday after Trump's tariffs caused global markets to froth, raising concerns about inflation and a global recession, according to Reuters. —Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old Norse frotha; akin to Old English āfrēothan to froth

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Phrases Containing froth

• froth at the mouth

Rhymes for froth

• broth
• cloth
• doth
• goth
• loth
• moth
• swath
• wroth
• broadcloth
• cheesecloth
• loincloth
• neckcloth

Kids Definition

froth

1 of 2 noun

ˈfrȯth 

plural froths

1

a

: bubbles formed in or on a liquid

b

: the foam produced by saliva in certain diseases or nervous excitement

2

: something of little value

frothily

ˈfrȯ-thə-lē

adverb

frothiness

-thē-nəs

noun

frothy

-thē

adjective

froth

2 of 2 verb

ˈfrȯth  ˈfrȯt͟h 

1

: to foam at the mouth

2

: to produce or form froth

Medical Definition

froth

1 of 2 noun

ˈfrȯth 

plural froths ˈfrȯths  ˈfrȯt͟hz 

: a foamy slaver sometimes accompanying disease or exhaustion

froth

2 of 2 transitive verb

ˈfrȯth  ˈfrȯt͟h 

: to foam at the mouth