gum
Translation
chewing gum, gum, resin, adhesive
Examples
Do you want a piece of gum?
Do you want a piece of gum?
My gums are bleeding.
My gums are bleeding.
He used gum to stick the poster to the wall.
He used gum to stick the poster to the wall.
Grammar Patterns
a piece of gum a single serving of chewing gum Do you want a piece of gum?
gums the tissue around the teeth My gums are bleeding.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (chewing gum) bubblegum; (mouth) gingiva; (adhesive) glue, paste
Etymology
Derived from Old French 'gomme', which came from Latin 'gummi' and Greek 'kommi', originally from an Egyptian word for the resin of the acacia tree.
Memory Tips
Connect the three main uses: you chew 'gum' with your teeth, which are set in your 'gums', and the original gum came from tree 'gum' (resin).