chock-full

adjective

ˈchək-ˈfu̇l 

ˈchäk-,

-ˌfu̇l

variants or chockful

: full to the limit

hotels chock-full of tourists

Synonyms

• brimful
• brimming
• bursting
• chockablock
• crammed
• crowded
• fat
• filled
• full
• jam-packed
• jammed
• loaded
• packed
• stuffed

Examples of chock-full in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Of course, the Republican platform hasn’t changed to reflect that, and is still chock-full of policies meant to curtail civil rights and dismantle safety nets. —Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024

Besides the applicator and technology, the formula is chock-full of lash-loving ingredients. —Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 July 2024

This kitchen, which was featured in the March 2011 issue of Architectural Digest, is chock-full of unexpected details—right down to its Czech chairs that date back to the 1930s. —Madeleine Luckel, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2024

Krispy Kreme has been chock-full of deals the entire month. —Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024

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