foils Meaning & Definition
/fɔɪlz/
What Does Foils Mean?
As a noun, foils means plural of foil. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of foil. As a verb, it means To cover or wrap with foil.
Foils: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /fɔɪlz/ |
| Synonyms | aluminium foil, silver foil and silver paper |
Foils Definition (Noun)
- plural of foil
Foils as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of foil
Noun
- A very thin sheet of metal.
- Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
wrap the sandwich up in foil
- A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant.
- (authorship) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist.
- Anything that acts by contrast to emphasise the characteristics of something.
- A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip
- A thin, transparent plastic material on which marks are made and projected for the purposes of presentation. See transparency.
- A stylized flower or leaf.
- A hydrofoil.
- An aerofoil/airfoil.
Verb
- To cover or wrap with foil.
Noun
- Failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage.
- One of the incorrect answers presented in a multiple-choice test.
Verb
- To prevent (something) from being accomplished.
I was foiled by my superior
- To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
They foiled my plans.
- To blunt; to dull; to spoil.
to foil the scent in hunting
- To tread underfoot; to trample.
Noun
- The track of an animal.
Verb
- To expand a product of two or more algebraic expressions, typically binomials.
Verb
- To defile; to soil.
Synonyms of Foils
Foils synonyms and antonyms →Foils in a Sentence
wrap the sandwich up in foil
I was foiled by my superior
They foiled my plans.
to foil the scent in hunting
Word Forms & Grammar
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