froth

1 of 2

noun

plural froths ˈfrȯths How to pronounce froth (audio) ˈfrȯt͟hz How to pronounce froth (audio)
1
a
: bubbles formed in or on a liquid : foam
b
: a foamy slaver sometimes accompanying disease or exhaustion
2
: something resembling froth (as in being unsubstantial, worthless, or light and airy)
frothed; frothing; froths

intransitive verb

1
: to foam at the mouth
2
: to throw froth out or up
3
: to become covered with or as if with froth
whole groves froth with nodding blossomsAmy Lovejoy

transitive verb

1
: to cause to foam
2
: to cover with froth
3
: vent, voice

Examples of froth in a Sentence

Noun news shows full of froth froth on the ocean waves Verb The water frothed as the waves broke along the shore.
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Noun
The ocean releases microplastics into the air through surface froth and wave action. Leslie Hart, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024 The rich froth of a latté, or the gruff, perfunctory taste of a cup of percolator brew—those are the flavors and textures a coffee fiend knows best. Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
There’s no easy solution for Sports Interactive, no path forward that’s not going to upset some fans of the game, who are already frothing with anger on the company’s forums. Barry Collins, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 The steam wand can be used to froth milk for cappuccinos and lattes, and is also able to dispense hot water for tea, soup, and hot chocolate. Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for froth 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old Norse frotha; akin to Old English āfrēothan to froth

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of froth was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Froth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/froth. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

froth

1 of 2 noun
plural froths
1
a
: bubbles formed in or on a liquid
b
: the foam produced by saliva in certain diseases or nervous excitement
2
: something of little value
frothily
ˈfrȯ-thə-lē
adverb
frothiness
-thē-nəs
noun
frothy
-thē
adjective

froth

2 of 2 verb
1
: to foam at the mouth
2
: to produce or form froth

Medical Definition

froth

1 of 2 noun
plural froths ˈfrȯths How to pronounce froth (audio) ˈfrȯt͟hz How to pronounce froth (audio)
: a foamy slaver sometimes accompanying disease or exhaustion

froth

2 of 2 transitive verb
: to foam at the mouth

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