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noun

ˈfōm How to pronounce foam (audio)
Definition of foamnext
as in surf
a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid a steaming cup of hot cocoa with a sprinkling of marshmallows drifting through the foam

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verb

as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger the old man foamed and raged when they told him he would have to give up the farm

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Recent Examples of foam
Noun
The personal trainer/model also runs a YouTube channel featuring tutorials of short-spurt workouts with kettlebells, foam rollers and weights. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 According to Linyo, the system uses a mist spray to deliver only as much water as is needed for a thorough cleaning after the foam and roller have lifted dirt off the car's surface. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Verb
Nowadays, the brand's socials are loaded with more photos of mountain bikes, ski goggles and foaming surf than camper vans or motorhomes. — C.c. Weiss may 05, New Atlas, 5 May 2026 In one shared by the road commission, the rushing, foaming flow might be confused for a threatening river if not for the road guardrails protruding from the water. — Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foam
  1. surf
  2. steam
  3. froth
  4. storm
  5. spray
  6. rage
  7. head
  8. boil
Noun
  • Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • Everywhere, in big cities and small towns, there’s an increase in the adultification of children, even the well-off ones, even the ones raised by gentle parents, even the ones with skate and surf camps, guitar lessons, and college funds.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of surf
Verb
  • The afterbirth hanging down from the cows, steaming in the cold spring air.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • Reduce heat to low and cook (milk should be steaming or just barely simmering around edges of pan) 10 minutes.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of steam
Noun
  • Well, the gentlemen need a place to park the lids, because the social froth in the Royal Box or in any other Royal Ascot enclosure can become quite demanding, and there are many, many black or grey toppers in attendance.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Funds tend not to sit in their most crowded, highest-beta positions going into an inflation reading that could move the Fed’s path, which could be why some froth got cut off now.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Definition of froth
Verb
  • Argentina trailed by two goals with 11 minutes to play in Atlanta, then stormed back for a stunning 3-2 victory.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • Sacramento improved to 2-0 in the California Classic after storming back from an 18-point deficit to beat the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of storm
Noun
  • Items including coolers, folding chairs, frisbees, balls, metal drink containers and aerosol cans — including spray sunscreen — are prohibited.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Check the city's website for pool hours and details on spray park locations.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of spray
Verb
  • All eyes on jewelry As the jewelry supercycle rages on, the category is increasingly showing up during Couture Week.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • Wildfires raging across Europe have killed hundreds of people over the last decade, and climate change is set to push the death toll even higher in the coming years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of rage
Noun
  • Use the ax head of a garden mattock to cut through the roots at the base of the stump.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • The debate usually comes to a head in the summer, when high inland temperatures send bigger crowds to the beach, sometimes straining the mood of residents who live there.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of head
Verb
  • The river dropped 60 feet between boulders in a series of falls and continued downstream in a dangerous half mile of holes and boils.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • The only cooking required here is boiling the shrimp for a few minutes and toasting the buns.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Definition of boil

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