Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

memory foam

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables
mem-o-ry -foam
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Foam consisting of polyurethane and other chemicals used in the manufacturing of pillows, mattresses, laptop sleeves, etc., which reacts to body heat and molds to the shape of the body.

Countable; Uncountable

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What does memory foam mean?
Foam consisting of polyurethane and other chemicals used in the manufacturing of pillows, mattresses, laptop sleeves, etc., which reacts to body heat and molds to the shape of the body.
Where does memory foam come from?
So called because it remembers, or keeps, the shape of something pressed against it.

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