carom

1 of 2

noun

car·​om ˈker-əm 

ˈka-rəm

1

a

: a shot in billiards in which the cue ball strikes each of two object balls

b

: a shot in pool in which an object ball strikes another ball before falling into a pocket compare combination shot

2

: a rebounding especially at an angle

carom

2 of 2

verb

caromed; caroming; caroms

intransitive verb

1

: to strike and rebound : glance

the car caromed off a tree

2

: to make a carom

3

: to proceed by or as if by caroms

carom from city to city

Synonyms

Verb

• bounce
• glance
• rebound
• ricochet
• skim
• skip

Examples of carom in a Sentence

Verb

a ball caromed off the wall

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Those findings indicate carom seeds may lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024

Tasting India’s version blends classic pumpkin pie spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove with earthier, smoky spices like carom seeds, black cardamom, coriander, black pepper and more. —Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2024

Verb

Even so, weight loss is influenced by many factors, and consuming ajwain water or carom seeds alone does not guarantee weight loss. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024

That game ended when a potential game-winning, 45-yard Hail Mary pass was deflected out of a scrum, hit Bears receiver Darnell Mooney in the hands and the belly but then caromed off his foot for an interception. —Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening & alteration from obsolete carambole, from Spanish carambola

First Known Use

Noun

1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

carom

1 of 2 noun

car·​om ˈkar-əm 

: a rebounding especially at an angle

carom

2 of 2 verb

: to strike and rebound at an angle