gum
/gʌm/ nounDefinition
MOUTH [C] › the hard, pink part inside your mouth that your teeth grow out of: [usually plural] Protect your teeth and gums by visiting your dentist regularly. gum disease
SWEET [U] (also chewing gum) › a sweet substance that you chew (= bite repeatedly) but do not swallow: a stick of gum
STICKY [U] › a sticky substance like glue, used for sticking papers together → See also bubble gum
(Definition of gum noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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