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

“Their level of execution was on another level from anyone we’ve played,” Folsom coach Mike Wall said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

After a slow start Zaire Rasshan finishes with 18 points and five three-pointers to lead Damien past Folsom for the state Division I boys’ basketball title.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

Old prisons, such as San Quentin and Folsom, were originally designed to house one person per cell.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

Kiley represents a sprawling district that runs along the Nevada border from Northern California to Death Valley, cutting through Mammoth and Lake Tahoe and the cities of Roseville, Rocklin and Folsom.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

Folsom points, by contrast, are smaller and finer—perhaps two inches long and an eighth of an inch thick—and usually have a less prominent tail.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann