foam
IPA: fˈoʊm
noun
- A substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains, especially:
- A collection of small bubbles created when the surface of a body of water is moved by tides, wind, etc.
- A collection of small bubbles formed from bodily fluids such as saliva or sweat.
- A collection of small bubbles on the surface of a liquid that is heated, fermented or carbonated.
- A collection of small bubbles created by mixing soap with water.
- (firefighting) A collection of small bubbles formed by mixing an extinguishing agent with water, used to cover and extinguish fires.
- A material formed by trapping pockets of gas in a liquid or solid.
- (figuratively, poetic) The sea.
- Fury.
verb
- (intransitive) To form or emit foam.
- (intransitive) To spew saliva as foam; to foam at the mouth.
- (firefighting) To coat or cover with foam.
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Examples of "foam" in Sentences
- The easiest is looking at the surface foam.
- It can make them figuratively foam at the mouth.
- The firefighters limited damage by the use of foam.
- A layer of glass beaded foam is placed in the tray.
- Preferably the foam panel is molded to the framework.
- The core is a compressible expanded polystyrene foam.
- This is the same type of foam as used for upholstery.
- Preferably ,the foam panel is molded to the framework.
- Foaming temporarily reduces the damping ability of the unit.
- It was supposed to be the foam or froth of a liquid, emerging to the top.
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