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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7153 COCA: 6178

foam
1 foam /ˈfoʊm/ noun
1 foam
/ˈfoʊm/
noun
Learner's definition of FOAM
[noncount]
1 
: a mass of small bubbles that are formed in or on a liquid泡沫
2 
: a substance that is like a thick liquid made of many small bubbles泡沫剂
3 
: a soft material that is used to make many products : foam rubber泡沫橡胶；海绵橡胶 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前

— foaminess

/ˈfoʊminəs/ noun [noncount]

— foamy

/ˈfoʊmi/ adjective foamier; foamiest
2 foam /ˈfoʊm/ verb
foams; foamed; foaming
2 foam
/ˈfoʊm/
verb
foams; foamed; foaming
Learner's definition of FOAM
[no object]
: to produce foam起泡沫

foam at the mouth

1 
: to produce foam from the mouth because of illness or excitement（由于生病或激动）口吐白沫
2 
informal : to be very angry about something震怒；大怒
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7153 COCA: 6178

foam

1 of 2

noun

ˈfōm How to pronounce foam (audio)
1
: a light frothy mass of fine bubbles formed in or on the surface of a liquid or from a liquid: such as
a
: a frothy mass formed in salivating or sweating
b
: a stabilized froth produced chemically or mechanically and used especially in fighting oil fires
c
: a material in a lightweight cellular form resulting from introduction of gas bubbles during manufacture
2
: sea
3
: something resembling foam
foamless
ˈfōm-ləs How to pronounce foam (audio)
adjective

foam

2 of 2

verb

foamed; foaming; foams

intransitive verb

1
a
: to produce or form foam
b
: to froth at the mouth especially in anger
broadly : to be angry
2
: to gush out in foam
3
: to become covered with or as if with foam
streets … foaming with life Thomas Wolfe

transitive verb

1
: to cause to foam
specifically : to cause air bubbles to form in
2
: to convert (something, such as a plastic) into a foam
foamable
ˈfō-mə-bəl How to pronounce foam (audio)
adjective
foamer
ˈfō-mər How to pronounce foam (audio)
noun

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun As I poured the beer, foam bubbled up in the glass. The fire extinguisher is filled with foam. a can of shaving foam Verb The soda foamed in the glass. The mixture will bubble and foam when you add the yeast.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Made with Starbucks cold brew and sweet vanilla syrup, the icy drink is topped with pumpkin cream cold foam and sprinkled with pumpkin spice. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 Similar bouncy ground feel, with more foam under the forefoot. Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2022 His regular order is an iced Americano with chocolate foam. Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 30 July 2022 Acid prevents certain components of the egg proteins from bonding together too tightly, which can lead to a foam that separates into a mass of sad bubbles and a runny liquid. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 25 Aug. 2022 One reads into his neutral expression Milky’s mournful contemplation of doom — mirrored, too, in the cow’s big, glistening eyes, made out of a foam that has been painted with a clear resin. Peter Marks, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Place a circle of floral foam ($4, Michaels) in the bottom to secure the arrangement. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022 Hybrid mattresses combine pocketed coils with the comfort of foam or latex. Malia Griggs, SELF, 17 Aug. 2022 It’s made of a polyester canvas material that the brand calls waterproof, with two layers of protective foam and a fuzzy interior lining for minimizing any accidental scratches. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 9 Aug. 2022
Verb
The milk may foam, so keep an eye on it, pausing the microwave and stirring as needed. Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2022 Remove the pan from the heat and immediately add the baking soda, butter, and vanilla and stir to combine; the mixture will foam up. Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Nov. 2021 Whisk in the sugar to combine, then switch to a silicone spatula and bring the mixture to a boil — the milk will foam and rise up. San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2021 Whisk in the sugar to combine, then switch to a silicone spatula and bring the mixture to a boil — the milk will foam and rise up. San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2021 Whisk in the sugar to combine, then switch to a silicone spatula and bring the mixture to a boil — the milk will foam and rise up. San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2021 Whisk in the sugar to combine, then switch to a silicone spatula and bring the mixture to a boil — the milk will foam and rise up. San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2021 Whisk in the sugar to combine, then switch to a silicone spatula and bring the mixture to a boil — the milk will foam and rise up. San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2021 Whisk in the sugar to combine, then switch to a silicone spatula and bring the mixture to a boil — the milk will foam and rise up. San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English fome, from Old English fām; akin to Old High German feim foam, Latin spuma foam, pumex pumice

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of foam was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing foam
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7153 COCA: 6178

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