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memory foam

memory foam noun: foam consisting of polyurethane and other chemicals used in the manufacturing of pillows, mattresses, laptop sleeves, etc., which reacts to body heat and molds to the shape of the body.

Noun

memory foam (countable and uncountable, plural memory foams)

  1. Foam consisting of polyurethane and other chemicals used in the manufacturing of pillows, mattresses, laptop sleeves, etc., which reacts to body heat and molds to the shape of the body.
    Synonyms:
    temper foam

Synonyms of memory foam

Forms of memory foam

pluralmemory foams

Origin of memory foam

So called because it remembers, or keeps, the shape of something pressed against it.

Questions about memory foam

What does memory foam mean?
Memory foam means foam consisting of polyurethane and other chemicals used in the manufacturing of pillows, mattresses, laptop sleeves, etc., which reacts to body heat and molds to the shape of the body.
What part of speech is memory foam?
Memory foam is a noun.
What is the plural of memory foam?
The plural of memory foam is memory foams.

Words near memory foam in the dictionary

  1. memory dumps
  2. memory effect
  3. memory effects
  4. memory enhancer
  5. memory enhancers
  6. memory foam
  7. memory foams
  8. memory frame
  9. memory hole
  10. memory holes
  11. memory institution

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