chow

Examples

• All

• Well, I guess I just followed the crowd at chow time, sir.

  A Few Good Men (1992)

• You know where we might be able to get some chow?

  Camel Spiders (2011)

• You missed some good chow in here last night.

  Paths of Glory (1957)

• Looks like he could use a little chow to me.

  Battle Hymn (1957)

• Go find yourself some chow.

  Big Miracle (2012)

• Well, anyway, they brought the chow up and we had steak and eggs.

• Only the best gourmet chow in town for us.

  Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)

• You can take it in your room or hit the chow line at the cafeteria.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Going down for chow.

  Animal Factory (2000)

• Let's go get some chow after the meeting.

Synonyms

G

grub

vschow

• Informal

40 7.5

Food or a meal that is simple and filling

has identical meaning but is a different informal expression

E

eats

vschow

• Informal

14 7.9

Food or a meal, often mentioned in informal speech

has identical meaning but is a different informal expression

C

chuck

vschow

• Informal

4 8.8

A simple meal often eaten outdoors or at work

is used for food or meals without stressing casualness

Compounds

C

chow mein

8 3.4

A Chinese dish of fried noodles mixed with vegetables and often meat or seafood served with a tasty sauce

C

chow chow

6 7.2

A medium-sized dog with thick fur, a curled tail, and a blue-black tongue

C

chow line

• Informal

2 6.7

A line of people waiting to get food, often in a cafeteria or camp

C

Chow dynasty

• Literature

9.6

A ruling family in China from about 1122 to 221 BC when Confucianism and Taoism grew

How Filling

feast

179 1.9

hearty meal

3 1.6

chow

• Informal

59 8.2

snack

440 1.0

light appetizer

1 3.2

Surface Forms

Etymology