Definition of Foam
Foam
foam
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a substance that consists of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid, resembling a light frothy mass;
e.g. His glass of beer had a thick layer of foam on it.
(noun)
a lightweight material formed by solidifying a liquid that contains many fine bubbles;
e.g. The mattress had a layer of foam on top to make it more comfortable.
(noun)
(literary) the ocean or sea;
e.g. We took off our shoes and stepped into the foam.
(verb)
to froth or lather, to form a mass of fine bubbles, typically in a liquid or on its surface;
e.g. The chemicals in the flask started to foam when I added the powder.
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