foam

noun
UK: /fəʊm/
US: /foʊm/

  1. A mass of small bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid.

    1. The foam was white and bubbly on the waves.
    2. The detergent created lots of foam in the washing machine as it cleaned the clothes.

  2. A substance similar to foam, often used for protection or support.

    1. This foam is soft and protects from impact.
    2. The packaging included foam inserts to prevent damage during transportation of the fragile items.

Synonyms

froth lather scum spume
foam verb

  1. To produce or form foam.

    1. The beer will foam if you pour it fast.
    2. The soapy water began to foam as I mixed it vigorously in the bucket.

  2. To be full of anger and express it noisily.

    1. He started to foam at their decision.
    2. The politician seemed to foam at the mouth during the heated debate on controversial issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "foam" in English means: A mass of small bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid., A substance similar to foam, often used for protection or support..

The phonetic transcription of "foam" is /fəʊm/ in British English and /foʊm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "foam": froth, lather, scum, spume.

Example usage of "foam": "The foam was white and bubbly on the waves.". More examples on the page.