Folsom

¹ American  

[fohl-suhm] / ˈfoʊl səm /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a prehistoric North American cultural tradition extensive in the Great Plains about 11,000 years ago and typified by the use of the Folsom point.

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Folsom ² American  

[fohl-suhm] / ˈfoʊl səm /

noun

1. a town in central California.

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Etymology

Origin of Folsom

After Folsom, a village in NE New Mexico, near where remains typifying the culture were found in 1925

Example Sentences

He made a three to start the third quarter, launching a 10-0 surge that Folsom never recovered from.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

Damien 48, St. John Bosco 41: Elijah Smith scored 20 points and Eli Garner had 16 points to help the Spartans advance to Friday’s Division I championship game against Folsom.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Andrew Grant had just finished an afternoon of door-knocking in his uphill bid for Congress when he decided to drop by the Muslim community center in Folsom.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

The legendary band talks about the release of their latest single, ‘La Lotería,’ and playing at Folsom State Prison 50 years after Johnny Cash’s performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

When he received a favorable report from Folsom, he dispatched a work crew to dig out the bones.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann