chomper

noun

chomp·​er ˈchäm-pər 

ˈchȯm-

plural chompers

1

informal : one who chomps or chomps on something

a cigar chomper

The zesty crowds at sports events, circuses and saloons are the second largest group of [popcorn] chompers, while moviegoers gobble another 50 million pounds.

—Patricia Linden

2

informal : tooth

… have a mouthful of teeth, but each chomper is smaller than a grain of rice.

—Peter Rowe

—usually plural

We all know that vanity can lead to its own clichés—from breast implants and tanning parlors to fake enamel chompers and hair transplants.

—Women's Sports & Fitness

Examples of chomper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Midpen donated the ancient chomper to Stanford‘s Doerr School of Sustainability, where researchers will use carbon dating to determine its exact age. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

When Estrada finally landed one of the culprits, the 18-inch round, silver fish had a massive set of gnarly chompers. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026

The real end of Oak Street comes not from the feet and chompers of the dinosaurs but from a moviemaker who revives the idyllic 1980s only to desecrate them with wokeness. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

First time eating competitors up to professional corn dog chompers competed side-by-side on the stage. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1