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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

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 • Jan. 20, 2026

The list included chewing gum, motorcycles and peanut butter, but was shelved after the bloc struck a trade deal with the U.S. that reduced Trump’s threatened tariffs by half.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Accepting the statue for his role in The Brutalist, Brody threw his chewing gum at his girlfriend before delivering an acceptance speech which lasted 5min 40sec - the longest in Academy history.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

When he brought chewing gum, we chewed the sugar out of it, then swallowed it whole.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli