foamer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From foam + -er. Foamers are called so because they foam at the mouth with awe
Meanings
- (US, derogatory, slang, sometimes) A railfan, particularly an obsessive one.
- (US, derogatory, slang, sometimes) A railfan, particularly an obsessive one. ▸ Someone with a special interest in a particular topic, usually obsessive.
- A device that foams or froths liquid.
- A device that foams or froths liquid. ▸ A screw-top culinary device that comprises a pressure vessel used to hold a liquid and is charged with a compressed gas, to force the contents out of the nozzle, to create a foam.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foamers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |