foam

Meanings

• noun

  A thick, persistent collection of bubbles formed on a liquid surface.

  - "The beer was served with a thick head of foam."
  - "The foam on the lake was disturbed by the wind."

• verb

  To cause (a liquid) to form a thick froth.

  - "The waves foamed as they crashed against the shore."
  - "The whipped cream was foamed until it was stiff."

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Pronunciation

1. /foʊm/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foam
tome , dome , home , gome

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Homonyms

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1. foam () : A type of insulation material made of polyurethane or polystyrene beads.
   

2. foam () : A type of rubber used in manufacturing.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. foam (Spanish) : spume, froth
   

2. foam (French) : mousse, crème chantilly
   

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Variants

List of all variants of foam that leads to same result
foam , foamless , foams , foamable , foamed , foamer , foamers , foaming , foam cell , foam cells , foam rubber , foam rubbers , foam at the mouth , memory foam , plastic foam , plastic foams , shaving foam , expanded plastic , expanded plastics , foamed plastic

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Forms

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foams, foaming

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Etymology

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Old English fōm, fām; akin to fēan to blow, perhaps influenced by Old Norse fōmr froth.

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Trivia

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1. Foam is used in various industries, including the food industry, the chemical industry, and the construction industry.

2. The largest foam bubble ever recorded was 10 meters (32.8 feet) in diameter.

3. Foam is used in firefighting to extinguish flames.

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Related Concepts

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1. froth: A loose, thin foam.

2. mousse: A light, whipped dessert made with gelatin, eggs, and cream.

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Culture

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Foam is often used as a decorative element in various cultures. In Hindu mythology, foam is believed to be created when the gods churned the ocean to obtain the elixir of immortality. In ancient Greece, foam was associated with the god Dionysus, who was believed to have been born from the sea on a bed of foam.

How to Memorize "foam"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a glass of beer with a thick head of foam on top. Visualize the bubbles rising to the surface and forming the frothy layer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'foam' with the image of a thick, bubbly substance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Foamy Froth Floats' to remember the definition of foam.

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