Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
spume
noun
/spjuːm/
Definition
Spume refers to frothy or foamy mass, especially that which forms on the surface of a liquid, particularly in the context of waves or ocean water.
Examples
- The spume from the crashing waves danced in the salty air.
- As the boat sped through the water, spume sprayed up around us.
- The beach was littered with seaweed and spume after the storm.
Meaning
It is used to describe the light, bubbly foam created from water, especially when waves crash against each other or the shore.
Synonyms
- foam
- froth
- lather
- aeration
- bubbles
