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

Damien outrebounded Folsom 32-21 and had an 11-2 edge in offensive rebounds and took 30 threes to Folsom’s 18.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

Turns out it’s not a city but the name of the post office for two places not exactly known as sanctuaries: Folsom State Prison and California State Prison, Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

The hope was to settle the long-standing dispute by re-creating the graybeards’ visit to Folsom.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann