chow

1 of 3

noun (1)

chow

2 of 3

verb

chowed; chowing; chows

intransitive verb

: eat
often used with down
chowing down on pizza

chow

3 of 3

noun (2)

Examples of chow in a Sentence

Noun (1) that evening's chow was pretty basic because we were in a hurry there's always at least some chow in the house
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Even dead dinosaurs, floating out at sea, were likely mosasaur chow. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024 After the Oscars chow has been prepared, the couple moves on to packing the snacks, a difficult feat with their outfits’ limited storage. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Verb
Read on to sample some of the dishes that will be available to chow on while cheering on the Current — kickoff is at noon on Saturday, March 16. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024 Who doesn’t want to chow on cheese and crackers in front of the TV on a weeknight? Bon Appétit, 14 Oct. 2021 See all Example Sentences for chow 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

short for chowchow

Noun (2)

by shortening

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1856, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1917, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chow was in 1856

Dictionary Entries Near chow

Cite this Entry

“Chow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chow. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

chow

1 of 2 noun

chow

2 of 2 verb
: eat sense 1
chowing down on pizza

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