chock-full

adjective

ˈchək-ˈfu̇l  ˈchäk- 

-ˌfu̇l

variants or chockful

: full to the limit

hotels chock-full of tourists

Synonyms of chock-full

• filled
• packed
• bursting
• full
• crammed
• jammed
• loaded

Examples of chock-full in a Sentence

returned from the buffet with a plate chock-full of food

Recent Examples on the Web

The film is chock-full of nods and references and jokey Looney Tunes Easter eggs. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

The troubling milestone came amid a month chock-full of extreme weather events that hit nearly every corner of the country, including heat waves, drought, severe storms, flooding and wildfires. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

Fatty fish like salmon, are chock-full of heart-healthy unsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026

There’s more to these action sequences, which Lioness is chock-full of, than looking comfortable in the scene. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English chokkefull, probably from choken to choke + full

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

chock-full

adjective

variants or chockful

ˈchək-ˈfu̇l, 

ˈchäk-

: full to the limit

hotels chock-full of tourists