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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That fight will likely be as epic as the first from a boxing purist’s point of view, and the undercard is chock-full of other fights real fight fans are likely to love as well. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 The Pioneer Woman Flutter Sleeve Pullover Sweater Ree Drummond’s The Pioneer Woman collection is chock-full of stylish, quality, affordable styles like this short-sleeve sweater. Bridget Degnan, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 The Fat Robin is chock-full of holiday décor and gifts; the Echo Shop is always a treasure trove of great deals, and sales benefit the needy. Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024 In Big Brother, based on a Dutch-TV format, a group of competitors live together in a house that’s chock-full of cameras and microphones that constantly record them. Laura Bradley, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024 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 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

chock-full

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

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