chow time

noun

variants or less commonly chowtime

ˈchau̇-ˌtīm 

plural chow times also chowtimes

informal

: the usual time for eating a meal : mealtime

This recipe is great for dinner at home, but it's even better served at a campground at chow time!

—Bethany Thayer

also : time spent eating

Students were allotted a 15-minute break for some chow time.

—Dan Kaplan

… sacrificing some of their chow time to put in a little extra time in the gym.

—Adam Leyendecker

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above