chock-full

adjective

variants or chockful
Synonyms of chock-fullnext
: 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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Church Rummage Sales Church rummage sales are chock-full of vintage homewares, often at unbeatable prices. Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026 As for trends, the findings revealed that the Midwest is chock-full of affordable metros where opportunities abound for both work and play. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026 The showroom was chock-full of a variety of products that will continue to be introduced every 60 days. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026 The celebrity’s vast collection of furniture and decor — beloved by Wayfair shoppers and PEOPLE readers alike — is always chock-full of impressive deals. Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

chock-full

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

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