chock-full

adjective

variants or chockful
Synonyms of chock-fullnext
: full to the limit
hotels chock-full of tourists

Examples of chock-full in a Sentence

returned from the buffet with a plate chock-full of food
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West Elm has an under-the-radar outlet hub that’s regularly updated with fresh open-box deals and is chock-full of furniture, bedding, and décor pieces. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 In some ways, DOGE acted as an expedited revolving door, giving the young engineers brief, chaotic experience across multiple government agencies, before spitting them back into the Valley, which is chock-full of investors itching to get in on government-adjacent technology. Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 While its downtown area is chock-full of shops, restaurants, and cafes, be sure to find some elevation by hiking or climbing Mount Battie at Camden Hills State Park. Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 Their portfolios are chock-full of iconic brands used every day by Americans, and their histories often stretch back more than a century. Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chock-full

Word History

Etymology

Middle English chokkefull, probably from choken to choke + full

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chock-full was in the 15th century

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“Chock-full.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chock-full. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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chock-full

adjective
variants or chockful
ˈchək-ˈfu̇l
ˈchäk-
: full to the limit
hotels chock-full of tourists

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