chewing gum

American  

[choo-ing] / ˈtʃu ɪŋ /

noun

1. a sweetened and flavored preparation for chewing, usually made of chicle.

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chewing gum British  

noun

1. a preparation for chewing, usually made of flavoured and sweetened chicle or such substitutes as polyvinyl acetate

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Etymology

Origin of chewing gum

An Americanism dating back to 1755–65

Example Sentences

There were all kinds: Hershey bars, gumdrops, chewing gum, licorice.

From Literature

Wilson’s free-wheeling curiosity will leave you noticing things like the patterns in discarded sidewalk chewing gum.

From Los Angeles Times

The list consists of more than 200 pages of products ranging from big ticket items such as airplanes to niche imports including jukeboxes, chewing gum and umbrellas.

From The Wall Street Journal

He sat through countless commission meetings, handed out chewing gum and kept things moving.

From Los Angeles Times

"He spat his chewing gum out to cover," says Spencer.

From BBC