polyfoam

[pol-ee-fohm]

noun

1. a rigid, semirigid, or rubbery foam composed of minute bubbles of air or carbon dioxide embedded in a polymer matrix, often polyurethane: used in mattresses, padding, insulation, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of polyfoam¹

poly- + foam

Example Sentences

He said Orr had dropped an incendiary device in polyfoam at the hardware store, just as his alter ego had in the novel.

From Los Angeles Times

“After I graduated from Tupelo High School in 1990, I worked for E.R. Carpenter and Crane, making polyfoam rubber for the furniture industry,” he said.

From Seattle Times