foam

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: fōm, IPA: /fəʊm/, SAMPA: /f@Um/

  Rhymes: -əʊm

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[edit] Etymology

Old English fām

[edit] Noun

foam (countable and uncountable; plural foams)

1. A substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains.

   He doesn't like so much foam in his beer.

   A foam mat can soften a hard seat.

[edit] Derived terms

• foamy

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[edit] Verb

to foam (third-person singular simple present foams, present participle foaming, simple past and past participle foamed)

1. To form or emit foam.

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