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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The interiors drew on local textiles, the cabin libraries were chock-full of books on local flora and fauna. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026 Despite its success, Nissan knows the mid-size SUV segment is chock-full of top choices. James Raia, Mercury News, 18 May 2026 In wetland and water, Florida’s welcoming Paradise Coast is chock-full of natural beauty. Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026 This episode was chock-full of nostalgia for longtime SNL and Murphy fans, with the actor bringing back several of his characters during his time on the show. Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 16 May 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 27 May. 2026.

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chock-full

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

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