chow mein

noun

ˈchau̇-ˈmān 

: a seasoned stew of shredded or diced meat, mushrooms, and vegetables that is usually served with fried noodles

Examples of chow mein in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Maybe a plate of chicken chow mein. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026

For a fun sweet-and-salty spin, swap the chow mein noddles for an equal amount of potato sticks. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025

Also on the bottom is Laurence, whose chow mein was too sweet. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 May 2026

Enjoy the chicken and veggies over chow mein noodles, rice, or your favorite grain. — Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Guangdong) cháau-mihn fried noodles

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chow mein

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between
• bromine

Kids Definition

chow mein

noun

ˈchau̇-ˈmān 

: a thick stew of shredded meat, mushrooms, and vegetables served with fried noodles