Folsom

[ fohl-suh m ]

/ ˈfoʊl səm /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of a prehistoric North American cultural tradition extensive in the Great Plains about 11,000 years ago and typified by the use of the Folsom point.

Origin of Folsom

after Folsom, a village in NE New Mexico, near where remains typifying the culture were found in 1925

Definition for folsom (2 of 2)

Folsom ²

[ fohl-suh m ]

/ ˈfoʊl səm /

noun

a town in central California.

Example sentences from the Web for folsom

He was now CEO of the SynapSense Corp., a Folsom firm that offers “energy efficient infrastructure” for data centers.

The Black Widow of Silicon Valley |Michael Daly |July 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Tichelman had moved in with her parents in their new home in Folsom, California.

The Black Widow of Silicon Valley |Michael Daly |July 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
As far as we know, no campaign stops at Folsom Prison have yet been scheduled.

Dem Brings in Country Crooning ‘Cash’ to Appeal to Ordinary Folk |David Freedlander |April 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He was again a man with a mission, and he did try to echo Folsom in one sense.

Excerpts From a New Johnny Cash Biography Capture His Iconoclastic Genius |Robert Hilburn |October 26, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

I spoke to John Weis, who founded the Folsom Street East festival in 1997.

Getting Whipped at Leather Pride |Spencer Morgan |June 26, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Folsom turned as if a resistless, heavy force was revolving his head.

The Mysterious Rider |Zane Grey
For answer Folsom broke into a torrent of sneezes and coughs.

Port O' Gold |Louis John Stellman
Or we may go out by either the Market street, Howard street, or Folsom street cars.

Bancroft's Tourist's Guide Yosemite |A.L. Bancroft
On the other hand the visit paid by Jessie's school friend, little "Pappoose" Folsom, was to be returned in kind.

Warrior Gap |Charles King
The courier's dispatches were taken in to the colonel, and Folsom, trembling with mingled weakness and excitement, followed.

Warrior Gap |Charles King