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

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Folsom

“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

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 34,325-square-foot building at 1960 Folsom St. is roughly two miles away from DoorDash’s headquarters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 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

Miss Folsom, the firearms teacher, scowls at my shot grouping.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland