Folsom

¹

[ fohl-suhm ]

adjective

1. 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.

Folsom

²

[ fohl-suhm ]

noun

1. a town in central California.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Folsom¹

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

Example Sentences

Melees: Blacks and Latinos battle with makeshift weapons at New Folsom.

From Los Angeles Times

According to parole records, in 1996, he was shot by a guard during a riot at New Folsom State Prison.

From Los Angeles Times

“I read that the first place you ever did stand-up was at the BrainWash Cafe on Folsom Street in San Francisco,” host Sean Evans said shortly after he and Wong enjoyed their first wing.

From Salon

Zander Mundy was midway through a typical day at his office when he heard the news: tech billionaire Elon Musk was speaking at a nearby school in the town of Folsom, in the US state of Pennsylvania.

From BBC

With a population of just under 9,000 people, Folsom is a quiet place.

From BBC