foam
Many very small bubbles that sit on or in a liquid, like on the sea, on soap, or on a drink.
A mass of very small bubbles that forms on or in a liquid, such as on waves, beer, soap, or saliva.
A man-made, light, spongy material with lots of air inside, used in things like beds, boxes, and safety pads.
A light, often soft or rigid material containing many tiny air pockets, used for things like mattresses, packaging, insulation, and sports equipment.
To make foam or to have foam on the surface, like waves, beer, or a sick animal’s mouth.
To produce foam or become covered with foam, especially of liquids, waves, or the mouth of an animal or person.
To make foam in a liquid or put foam on something, for example when making coffee or washing.
To cause a liquid to become foamy or to cover something with foam, especially when preparing drinks or cleaning.
- Base: foam
- Plural: foam
- Base: foam
- 3rd Person Singular: foams
- Present Participle: foaming
- Past: foamed
foam mattress
3mattress made from foam
A bed mattress that is made mostly from foam instead of metal springs.
- They replaced the old spring bed with a foam mattress.
- A good foam mattress can reduce pressure on your back and shoulders.
foam party
4party with foam on the dance floor
A party, usually in a club, where machines spray a lot of foam onto the dance floor and people dance in it.
- The club is hosting a foam party this weekend.
- They came home soaked after dancing at the foam party.
memory foam
6soft foam that remembers shape
A special soft type of foam used in mattresses and pillows that slowly goes back to its normal shape after you press it.
- We bought a memory foam mattress to help with my back pain.
- This pillow is made of memory foam, so it supports your neck better.
- She prefers memory foam because it feels softer and more comfortable.
sea foam
7foam on the surface of the sea
Foam that forms on the surface of the sea when waves move and break.
- The beach was covered with sea foam after the storm.
- Children played in the sea foam at the water’s edge.
shaving foam
8foamy product for shaving
A foamy cream or gel that you put on your face or body to make the hair soft before shaving.
- He bought shaving foam and new razor blades at the supermarket.
- Apply the shaving foam evenly and let it sit for a minute before you shave.
foam at the mouth
1show extreme anger or excitement
To be so angry or excited that it shows strongly on your face and actions.
- The fans were practically foaming at the mouth with excitement.
- He was foaming at the mouth when he heard about the decision.
foam at the mouth
2be extremely, visibly angry
To be extremely angry, in a way that is very clear from how you look, speak, or act. (Originally from the image of an animal with foam around its mouth.)
- He was foaming at the mouth when he found out they had lied to him.
- Commentators were foaming at the mouth over the referee’s decision.
- She practically foamed at the mouth when she saw the mess in the kitchen.
foam roller
5foam cylinder for muscle massage
A hard tube made of foam that you roll your body on to massage and relax your muscles.
- I use a foam roller after running to loosen my leg muscles.
- She uses a foam roller after running to relax her legs.
- The trainer showed us how to use a foam roller for our backs.
- The trainer showed them how to use a foam roller safely.
- A foam roller can help reduce muscle soreness after workouts.