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

Those areas include travel packs for curlers, which include high-protein snacks, hand sanitizers, face masks, chewing gum to increase saliva production and help avoid illness, and even dehydrated meals when going to Asia.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 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

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

Indeed, everyone in Sennott’s LA throws around “I love yous” and air-kisses like chewing gum wrappers blowing into the gutter.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

She slid a stick of chewing gum into her mouth and chewed away noisily.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli