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   foam

   /fəʊm/

   noun

   • 1. a mass of small bubbles formed on or in liquid, typically by agitation or fermentation: "a beer with a thick head of foam"
   • ▪ a mass of small bubbles formed from saliva or sweat.
   • ▪ a liquid preparation containing many small bubbles: "shaving foam"
   • ▪ a lightweight form of rubber or plastic made by solidifying liquid foam: "foam rubber"
   • ▪ the sea: "Venus rising from the foam"

   verb

   • 1. form or produce a mass of small bubbles; froth: "the sea foamed beneath them"

   Word Origin Old Englishfām (noun), fǣman (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to Old High German feim (noun), feimen (verb).

   Derivatives

   • 1. foamless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › foamFoam Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FOAM is a light frothy mass of fine bubbles formed in or on the surface of a liquid or from a liquid. How to use foam in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOAM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a mass of very small bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid. Gary Ombler/Dorling Kindersley/GettyImages. a substance like cream that is filled with bubbles of air: shaving foam. a flame-smothering chemical foam. studiocasper/iStock / Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Masses and large amounts of things.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › foamFOAM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a mass of small bubbles of gas formed on the surface of a liquid, such as the froth produced by agitating a solution of soap or detergent in water. frothy saliva sometimes formed in and expelled from the mouth, as in rabies. the frothy sweat of a horse or similar animal.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFOAM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FOAM meaning: 1. a mass of very small bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid 2. a substance like cream that is…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOAM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Foam, or a foam, is a drug delivery system consisting of a mass of small bubbles, usually applied to the skin. A light foam can be applied to treat a variety of dry skin conditions. Apply the foam directly to the wound.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfoam noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [uncountable, countable] a chemical substance that forms or produces a soft mass of very small bubbles, used for washing, shaving (= cutting hair from the skin), or putting out fires, for example. a bottle of bath foam. The fire extinguisher directs foam onto the fire. see also shaving foam. Word Origin.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFOAM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FOAM definition: 1. a mass of small, white bubbles on the surface of a liquid 2. a thick substance of small, white…. Learn more.