foam meaning
foam :
bubbles, froth
noun
▪ The foam on the coffee is thick.
▪ The bubbles on the coffee are thick.
▪ She played with the foam in the bath.
▪ She played with the bubbles in the bath.
paraphrasing
▪ froth – bubbles
▪ lather – bubbles
▪ suds – bubbles
▪ spume – bubbles
foam :
to bubble, to froth
verb
▪ The sea foamed during the storm.
▪ The sea bubbled during the storm.
▪ The soap foamed in the water.
▪ The soap bubbled in the water.
paraphrasing
▪ froth – to bubble
▪ lather – to bubble
▪ effervesce – to bubble
▪ bubble – to bubble
Pronunciation
foam [foʊm]
The stress is on 'foam' and sounds like 'fohm'.
Common phrases and grammar about foam
foam - Common meaning
noun
bubbles, froth
verb
to bubble, to froth
Part of Speech Changes for "foam"
▪ foamy (adjective) – full of bubbles
▪ foamed (adjective) – covered with bubbles
Common Expressions with "foam"
▪ foam mattress – a bed made with foam
▪ foam party – a party with lots of foam
▪ foam insulation – material used to keep heat in or out
▪ foam roller – a tool for exercise
Important examples of foam in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, foam often refers to materials used in products like mattresses or packaging.
Example of a confusing word: form (shape or structure)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Foam is usually used as a noun, and questions may ask about its material properties in TOEIC.
foam
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
foam at the mouth
means 'to be very angry', used in expressions of extreme anger.
foam rubber
means 'a soft material made from foam', used in cushions and mattresses.
Differences between similar words and foam
foam
,
froth
differences
Foam is used for a mass of bubbles, while froth is often used for bubbles on liquid surfaces like coffee.
foam
,
lather
differences
Foam is often used for bubbles in general, while lather is used for bubbles made from soap.
Words with the same origin as foam
The origin of foam
The word 'foam' comes from Old English 'fām', meaning bubbles or froth.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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