chock

1 of 3

noun

ˈchäk 

1

: a wedge or block for steadying a body (such as a cask) and holding it motionless, for filling in an unwanted space, or for blocking the movement of a wheel

2

: a heavy metal casting (as on the bow or stern of a ship) with two short horn-shaped arms curving inward between which ropes or hawsers may pass for mooring or towing

chock

2 of 3

adverb

: as close or as completely as possible

chock

3 of 3

verb

chocked; chocking; chocks

transitive verb

: to stop or make fast with or as if with chocks

Examples of chock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

From herb cultivators to flash chillers, the modern fridge is chock full of handy features and unexpected amenities. —Hunter Boyce, ajc, 17 Jan. 2023

And the guide is chock full of surprising trends and hints at where the smart money is moving that will be of interest to anyone in finance. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2023

Verb

Disable the vehicle by chocking the wheels, placing the gearshift in park and removing the ignition key and/or disconnecting the 12V battery. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024

Part of this could be chocked up to the decline in Amazon’s marketing budget. —Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adverb

1798, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1726, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing chock

• chock-full

Kids Definition

chock

1 of 2 noun

ˈchäk 

: a wedge or block for steadying or stopping a body (as a barrel), for filling in an unwanted space, or for blocking the movement of a wheel

chock

2 of 2 verb

: to stop or make steady with or as if with chocks