English Explanatory Dictionary

memory foam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Word forms

memory foam memory foams

Etymology

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

Synonyms

temper foam
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