chow

[tʃaʊ]

chow Definition

  • 1food, especially hearty or solid food
  • 2a breed of Chinese dog with a wrinkled face and a blue-black tongue

Using chow: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "chow" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The mess hall serves up some decent chow.

  • Example

    I'm starving, let's grab some chow.

  • Example

    The chow at that restaurant is amazing.

chow Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for chow

Phrases with chow

  • to eat a meal, especially quickly or enthusiastically

    Example

    We're going to chow down on some pizza tonight.

  • a line of people waiting to be served food, especially in a military mess hall

    Example

    We had to wait in the chow line for almost an hour before we got our food.

  • the time when a meal is served, especially in a military context

    Example

    Make sure you're back in the barracks by chow time.

Origins of chow

from Cantonese 'chāu', meaning 'food'

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Summary: chow in Brief

The term 'chow' [tʃaʊ] refers to food, especially hearty or solid food. It can also refer to a breed of Chinese dog with a wrinkled face and a blue-black tongue. 'Chow' is often used in phrases like 'chow down,' meaning to eat a meal quickly or enthusiastically, and 'chow line,' referring to a line of people waiting to be served food.