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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

Body feathers came from fly-tying materials at a local angling shop, and even packaging foam from a HelloFresh meal kit was repurposed to mimic the birds’ white breast feathers, complete with bright yellow air sacs. —

Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026 And Jonathan’s pimento cheese foam — which Tom tried to warn him against the day before — was greasy and separated. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 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

Even islands like Siargao, known for its surf culture, have rooms for $30 or less.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
At one point, Derek showed them a photo on his phone, taken on a Panama surf trip, standing on the beach next to his board planted in the sand.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026