1. plural of fouling; instances of making something foul, dirty, or contaminated
Usage: commonly used in environmental and industrial contexts
2. plural of fouling; violations of rules in sports, especially basketball or soccer
Usage: sports terminology
3. plural of fouling; the accumulation of unwanted material on a surface, such as marine growth on a ship's hull or deposits in pipes
Usage: nautical and industrial usage

Examples

• The foulings of the water supply required immediate investigation.
• The referee called three foulings against the home team in the first half.
• Marine foulings on the ship's hull reduced its speed significantly.
• Industrial foulings in the reactor needed to be cleaned regularly.
• The player received a technical foul for repeated foulings during the game.
• Environmental foulings from the factory affected the nearby river.
• Foulings of the air quality prompted new regulations.
• The maintenance crew addressed the foulings in the cooling system.