chock-full

adjective

variants or chockful
: 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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New vehicles, chock-full of innovative technology and premium luxury features, are getting expensive. Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 But just like with the best pillows and luxury bedding sets, honing in on your perfect duvet cover match is no easy task — after all, the market is chock-full of options across a myriad of materials, colors, and beyond. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2025 Formulated as a daily treatment to address hair thinning, this scalp serum is chock-full of hair-health boosters, including argan sprout stem cells, biotin, rice protein, and aloe vera. Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2025 Nuclear waste is also chock-full of weird isotopes that can be used in medicine and space exploration — to diagnose and cure cancers, and to create batteries that can power spacecraft in the outer solar system. Big Think, 14 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

chock-full

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

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