Definitions

1. noun

a soft, sticky substance produced by chewing the resin of certain plants, or a similar substance used for sticking or binding.

“She stuck a piece of gum to the bottom of her shoe.”

2. verb

to chew gum, especially in order to clean one’s teeth or relieve hunger.

“He was caught gumming his way through the entire pack in one sitting.”

3. verb

to stick or adhere something to something else, especially using gum or a similar substance.

“The child gummed a sticker onto the wall.”

4. noun

the gum of a tree, especially the sapodilla or the chicle tree, used for making chewing gum.

“The company harvested gum from the sapodilla tree to make their gum products.”

5. noun

a type of resin or plant sap used for making chewing gum, cosmetics, or other products.

“The company’s products were made from the finest gum, extracted from the chicle tree.”