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noun

ˈfōm

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

This year’s robot picked up 6-inch foam balls called fuel from a neutral zone area in the field and scored them into a hopper-style goal in the team zone that was about 5 feet high. —

Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026 The firefighting foam containing PFAS was effective against fuel fires. —

ABC News, 28 May 2026

Verb

Water rushed foaming over the ford, and the gauge posts marking flood heights either were submerged or had been ripped away. —

Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025 The four fragrances will be available to purchase in a wide assortment, including three-wick candles, fine fragrance mists, body creams, body washes, foaming hand soaps, hand sanitizer sprays, laundry care, decor and wallflowers. —

Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foam

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Noun

The child was helpless against the power of the surging surf, injured while tossed by the waves.

— Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026