foil
🇺🇸
/fɔɪl/
🇬🇧
/fɔɪl/
noun
R
Thin metal sheets used to cover or wrap things, especially food.
Use foil to cover the food while baking.
R
Paper coated with a thin layer of metal.
The candy is wrapped in shiny foil.
R
A person or thing that contrasts with another to highlight their qualities.
His calm nature is a perfect foil for her energetic personality.
R
A light, thin sword used in fencing.
Fencers use a foil in competition.
verb
R
To prevent something from happening or someone from succeeding.
The police foiled the robbery attempt.
translation
Thin metal sheets used to cover or wrap things, especially food.; Paper coated with a thin layer of metal.; A person or thing that contrasts with another to highlight their qualities.; A light, thin sword used in fencing.
To prevent something from happening or someone from succeeding.
Word Forms
3rd Present
foils
Progressive
foiling
Past
foiled
Perfect
foiled
Plural
foils