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

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chewing gum

"We found that something as simple as the type of chewing gum used alongside beetroot juice can influence how effectively the body converts dietary nitrate into compounds that help lower blood pressure."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

The findings suggest that, under specific conditions, sugary chewing gum can help the body make better use of dietary nitrate found in foods such as beetroot, spinach, and kale.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

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 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

So I sculpted the chewing gum I had in my mouth into a miniature giraffe, fixing its long neck on a match, and handed it to her.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat