chewing gum

noun

: a sweetened and flavored insoluble plastic material (such as a preparation of chicle) used for chewing

Examples of chewing gum in a Sentence

a piece of chewing gum
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Stop smoking or chewing gum two hours before the procedure. Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024 The original owners, the McArthur family, were replaced in 1930 by Chicago's Wrigley family, famous for chewing gum and the Cubs baseball team. Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024 This trend is also turning content creators who make chewing gum and soft drinks at home into viral sensations. Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024 Heck, it may well be held together with duct tape, bailing wire and chewing gum. Rob Day, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chewing gum 

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chewing gum was in 1850

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“Chewing gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chewing%20gum. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

chewing gum

noun
: a sweetened and flavored soft material (as of chicle) used for chewing

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