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foam
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- pronunciation:
- fom
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noun |
| definition 1: |
When you see a pile of tiny bubbles floating on top of a liquid, that pile of bubbles is called "foam."
When Erin's little sister splashes in the soapy water in the bathtub, she makes lots of foam.We didn't swim on the other side of the pond because it was covered in foam.
- similar words:
- bubbles
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| definition 2: |
Foam is like a thick cream full of bubbles that people use for different things. This type of foam is made in a factory. When men shave, they often use white foam on their face. A different type of foam is used by firefighters to put out fires.
The barber spread foam over his customer's face and then began to shave his cheeks.
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| definition 3: |
"Foam" is a short way of saying "foam rubber." Foam rubber is a soft, thick material made in a factory. It feels similar to a sponge and usually has a yellow or white color. Foam is often used in pillows and cushions. Some mattresses are made with foam, and sometimes a thick sheet of foam is used over a mattress on a bed to make it softer.
My mom doesn't like pillows with foam. She likes feather pillows better.
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| definition 4: |
Foam" is a short way of saying "Styrofoam." Styrofoam is the name of a very lightweight material often used to make things like drink cups and packing materials. "Packing materials" means things that are used inside a box to keep other things from breaking. Styrofoam is usually white, and it is full of very tiny holes. The holes are so small, though, that you can't really see them. The name Styrofoam is owned by the company that makes this material.
There were some cups made of foam floating on the surface of the pond.
- similar words:
- Styrofoam
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| related words: |
bubble |
| derivations: |
foamlike (adj.), foamingly (adv.) |
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