Gum Word Meaning

Word: Gum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:

Middle English: from Old French gomme, based on Latin gummi, from Greek kommi, from Egyptian kemai

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɡʌm
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a viscous secretion of some trees and shrubs that hardens on drying but is soluble in water, and from which adhesives and other products are made.

Short Definition:

viscous secretion of some trees and shrubs

Short Definition:

chewing gum or bubble gum

Definition:

a gum tree, especially a eucalyptus.

Short Definition:

gum tree

Short Definition:

kauri gum

Short Definition:

gumboot

Word: Gum
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɡʌm
Dialects: British English
Definition:

cover with gum or glue

Short Definition:

cover with gum or glue

Examples:
  • we gummed the photos on to our papers

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