suds

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction \ ˈsədz \

Updated on: 20 Apr 2018

Definition of suds

1 : water impregnated with soap or a synthetic detergent compound and worked up into froth; also : the lather or froth on such water

2 a : foam, froth

b : beer

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sudsless

play \-ləs\ adjective

Recent Examples of suds from the Web

Or play tic-tac-toe in the soap suds with a patient inside.

— alan berner, The Seattle Times, "Window washers get a bird’s-eye view of Seattle," 16 Apr. 2018
Here’s looking at you In a major technological breakthrough, the Yankees unveiled beer last week with images of players like Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton floating in the suds.

— david whitley, OrlandoSentinel.com, "It's hard to cheer for NFL's latest change," 31 Mar. 2018
But Hamilton and other brewers are expanding the scene, literally and figuratively, with airy indoor-outdoor taprooms that focus on a wide variety of artisanal suds.

— jeanne cooper, San Francisco Chronicle, "Beer in wine country? Don’t miss new crop of Lodi brewers," 28 Mar. 2018
The first two weeks of March will offer beer lovers several chances to sample suds.

— marc bona, cleveland.com, "Medina Beer Fest tickets on sale," 7 Feb. 2018
For Valentine’s Day, Valencia Street’s Mission Cheese will be serving up cheese and beer flights featuring suds from San Diego brewery Modern Times.

— sarah fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, "The events you can't miss at SF Beer Week 2018 (including a Viking-themed Valentine's dinner)," 1 Feb. 2018
The small, plastic egg houses allergy and eczema-friendly mineral pellets, which generate suds in your washer to clean clothes completely naturally and without chemicals.

— jessica leigh mattern, Country Living, "This 'Egg' Can Wash Up to 3 Years' Worth of Laundry Without Soap," 31 Jan. 2018
In addition to being Oregon’s outdoor adventure capital, Bend has also been on the radar of beer lovers for years thanks to its world-class suds and nearly 30 craft breweries that call the city home.

— ian centrone, Esquire, "7 Hotels That Will Make You Want to Travel for Your Next Beer," 16 Jan. 2018
In some cases, extra suds can completely overwhelm and shut down a machine.

— the good housekeeping institute, Good Housekeeping, "Tide Original Scent HE Turbo Clean Liquid Laundry Detergent," 2 Nov. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of suds

probably from Middle Dutch sudse marsh; akin to Old English sēothan to seethe — more at seethe

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First Known Use: 1581

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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suds

verb

Definition of suds

transitive verb

: to wash in suds

intransitive verb

: to form suds

Recent Examples of suds from the Web

But, Jane isn’t merely some flimsy melodrama sudsing up the CW’s schedule every Friday night.

— refinery29.com, "You’re Doing Yourself A Disservice By Missing Last Week’s Jane The Virgin," 26 Mar. 2018
Undeterred, Anne sudsed my head, my face, my ears, and – whoosh!

— amy henrickson, The Christian Science Monitor, "Unexpectedly cleansed," 11 Aug. 2017

First Known Use of suds

1834

in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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suds

noun

Definition of suds for English Language Learners

: bubbles that form on top of water that contains soap

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suds

noun plural \ ˈsədz \

Definition of suds for Students

1 : soapy water especially when foamy

2 : the foam on soapy water

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