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

Amazon’s fashion section is chock-full of deals on breezy, warm-weather outfits, including easy T-shirts, dresses, shorts, and more essentials for up to 71 percent off. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

The Explorer’s legacy is also chock-full of recalls and investigations. — James Raia, Mercury News, 5 July 2026

And Sunday’s lineup was chock-full of All-Star talent with Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh. — Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026

Rather, our solar system is a celestial shooting gallery, chock-full of flying projectiles—not just meteoroids but larger bodies, such as comets, asteroids, and other cosmic detritus—and Earth is right in the firing line. — Govert Schilling, Scientific American, 27 June 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