chow

1 of 3

noun (1)

Synonyms of chownext

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)

Synonyms of chow

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
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Noun
His mix is Chi, pit, chow, poodle and a few other things. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 Grab a slice at Ava Pizzeria, or chow on savory chicken and shrimp dumplings from The Dumpling Lady. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Soon, locals in Huntersville can chow on authentic Baja-style Mexican cuisine and wash it all down with a gargantuan margarita. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026 In 1903, the American Kennel Club recognized them as a breed, and when President Calvin Coolidge welcomed Blackberry and Tiny Tim into the White House, chows went mainstream. Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chow

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

short for chowchow

Noun (2)

by shortening

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1856, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1900, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chow was in 1856

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“Chow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chow. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

chow

1 of 2 noun

chow

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

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