foam

About 4.40 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains, especially:

   His specialty is a mango foam.

2. noun A collection of small bubbles created when the surface of a body of water is moved by tides, wind, etc.
3. noun A collection of small bubbles formed from bodily fluids such as saliva or sweat.
4. noun A collection of small bubbles on the surface of a liquid that is heated, fermented or carbonated.
5. noun A collection of small bubbles created by mixing soap with water.
6. noun A collection of small bubbles formed by mixing an extinguishing agent with water, used to cover and extinguish fires.
7. noun A food prepared in the form of a mass of airy bubbles.

   His specialty is a mango foam.

8. noun A material formed by trapping pockets of gas in a liquid or solid.

   A foam mat can soften a hard seat.

Similar words

spume froth suds seethe effervesce fizz sparkle bubble drool styrofoam

Often followed by

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Word family

foamable foamed foamer foamers foaming foamless foams