suds

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

|Updated on: 15 Jun 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

This year’s festival includes suds from microbreweries coast-to-coast including, from the Temecula Valley, Refuge Brewery, Wiens Brewing and Ballast Point Brewing Temecula.

— nicole miller-coleman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "10th annual Microbrew, Craft Beer & Chili Cook-off," 2 June 2018
Select cans of Cigar City suds will also be available for purchase only on the main floor.

— adam lukach, RedEye Chicago, "Tap Tracker: Takeovers from Cigar City, Maplewood brewing and 'Elite 8' rare keg party lead March events," 27 Feb. 2018
There are no suds, but this homemade mixture leaves hair clean and shiny.

— jean nick, Good Housekeeping, "How To Make Your Own Shampoo With Ingredients You Have In Your Kitchen," 31 July 2017
The campaign will identify products that are made without ingredients like surfactants (chemicals used to help clean and create suds) SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehyde, phthalates, musks, or mineral oil.

— shannon barbour, The Cut, "Sephora Is Launching a ‘Clean’ Beauty Section," 11 May 2018
The suds selection skews regional, with local favorites like HenHouse Brewing, 101 North Brewing and Seismic Brewing.

— janet fletcher, San Francisco Chronicle, "Inside Petaluma’s plans to transform its downtown," 17 Apr. 2018
Celebrating the birth of brews Haymarket Brewery will celebrate its seventh birthday this weekend, so the West Loop suds-makers will celebrate with a Beerthday Party from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at its brewpub location (737 W. Randolph St.).

— adam lukach, RedEye Chicago, "5 things to do in Chicago this weekend," 11 Jan. 2018
And with draft beers being delivered at their best, The Hay Merchant is ready for a new chapter of suds and grub.

— greg morago, Houston Chronicle, "Hay Merchant reopens with Underbelly's signature dishes," 27 Apr. 2018
Who yearns to sit in the left-field bleachers in freezing rain while drinking a warm $9 cup of suds?

— norman chad, San Antonio Express-News, "Norman Chad: End the endless baseball season," 23 Apr. 2018

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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

sudsed; sudsing; sudses

transitive verb

: to wash in suds

intransitive verb

: to form suds

Recent Examples of suds from the Web

Note that in the short, he’s seen rinsing—not sudsing—his trademark long hair.

— Vogue, "Why DJ Baba Stiltz’s New EP Should Be On Your Getting Ready Playlist," 8 June 2018
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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