-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
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
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Word History
First Known Use
1850, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near chewing gum
Cite this Entry
“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
More from Merriam-Webster on chewing gum
Nglish: Translation of chewing gum for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about chewing gum
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share