chow down
verb
chowed down; chowing down; chows down
US, informal
: eat
It's time to chow down.
—often + onThe kids chowed down on hamburgers and french fries.
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When the Artemis 2 astronauts are ready to chow down, preparation for their meals will be simple by design.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Gourmands can chow down at a restaurant from Enrique Olvera, the chef behind Mexico City’s Pujol who’s helped define modern Mexican cuisine.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Importantly, in order to chow down on humans, mosquitoes need to know how to find them.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
In all these videos, the tiny humans happily chow down on their butter snacks.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Gourmands can chow down at a restaurant from Enrique Olvera, the chef behind Mexico City’s Pujol who’s helped define modern Mexican cuisine.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Importantly, in order to chow down on humans, mosquitoes need to know how to find them.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
In all these videos, the tiny humans happily chow down on their butter snacks.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Chow down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chow%20down. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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