froth

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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
First and most obviously, that the 30-year-old Illinois native has accomplished quite a lot since emerging from the froth of internet buzz over the last five years. Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025 The late-week turbulence probably spread more healthy skepticism and at least got a start on draining some of the pools of froth that had gathered in some parts of the market. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
The shaking motion froths the beverage and blends the drinks. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025 Milk and milk alternatives are frothed with an automatic steaming wand, which results in some seriously velvety foam. Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025 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

Cite this Entry

“Froth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/froth. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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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