Foam

Pronunciation: /foʊm/

Definitions of foam

noun a mass of small bubbles formed on or in liquid, typically by agitation or fermentation

Example Sentences

A1 I like to play with foam in the bath.

A2 The foam on top of my latte was perfectly frothy.

B1 The foam from the waves crashed onto the shore.

B2 The foam padding in the helmet provided extra protection.

C1 The foam insulation in the walls helped keep the house warm.

C2 The foam used in the packaging was environmentally friendly and recyclable.

verb to form or produce foam

Example Sentences

A1 I foam the milk before adding it to my coffee.

A2 She foams the soap to create bubbles for the kids to play with.

B1 The chef foams the sauce to give it a light and airy texture.

B2 The barista carefully foams the milk to create the perfect latte art.

C1 The scientist foams the chemicals to observe their reaction under different conditions.

C2 The artist foams the paint to create a unique texture in their masterpiece.

Examples of foam in a Sentence

formal The foam on top of the latte was perfectly frothy.

informal I love when my bubble bath creates lots of foam.

slang That new shampoo makes my hair foam like crazy.

figurative The excitement in the room was so intense, you could practically see the foam building up.

Grammatical Forms of foam

• past tense: foamed
• plural: foams
• comparative: foamier
• superlative: foamiest
• present tense: foams
• future tense: will foam
• perfect tense: has foamed
• continuous tense: is foaming
• singular: foam
• positive degree: foam
• infinitive: to foam
• gerund: foaming
• participle: foamed

Origin and Evolution of foam

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'foam' originated from the Old English word 'fām' which meant sea or lake foam.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'foam' came to specifically refer to the mass of small bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid, such as soap foam or foam from carbonated drinks.