chow

noun

ˈchau̇ How to pronounce chow (audio)
Definition of chownext
1
as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time that evening's chow was pretty basic because we were in a hurry

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2
as in food
substances intended to be eaten there's always at least some chow in the house

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Recent Examples of chow Paintings of the Chinese imperial court portray chows luxuriating in the role of companion dogs. — Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 Serve with cornbread and chow-chow for the full experience. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026 To the dedicated chow chaser, the only thing better than a great restaurant is a great restaurant nobody else knows about. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026 But the mainstay also offers a robust menu of Chinese eats including dim sum, congee, rice rolls, chow fun, and more—with most entrées under $10. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chow
  1. meal
  2. food
  3. menu
  4. provisions
  5. bread
  6. meat
Noun
  • This is even more true at Rumari Counter, a new experience with comfy stools for up to 10 diners per night who get the pleasure of eating a prix-fixe meal that will never be prepared again (the counter menu changes nightly).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Plan for help, not just modifications The NIA says aging in place planning should also account for future needs around transportation, meals, household chores, personal care and health care.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of meal
Noun
  • According to Euromonitor, high-protein foods, beverages and supplements generated more than $3 trillion in global retail sales in 2025.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The food is healthy, fresh, and inventive enough to persuade you to dine in for at least a couple of nights, in spite of Ubud’s strong and growing food scene.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of food
Noun
  • Expect a pan-European menu of pimientos de padron peppers, warm leek salad and a surprising tuna Milanese with fun twists like a wagyu sando.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Playback controls, menu buttons, and volume and channel rockers sit in the middle, with dedicated service buttons for Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Netflix, and YouTube near the bottom.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of menu
Noun
  • Proposition 39’s provisions are less restrictive than those in the SAVE America Act.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • As deal terms changed, the agent had to identify the latest instructions while preserving provisions meant to remain unchanged.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of provisions
Noun
  • In addition to selling eggs, cheese, breads, fruits, and vegetables out of their stalls, there are food truck vendors like Lizzie Searing of Taking Care of Tummies (serving breakfast, lunch, and Bloody Marys).
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
  • There is at least one crumb of comfort for customers of the Luces’ bakery in Saint-Just-en-Chaussée who come not just for bread and cakes but often for a chat, too.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of bread
Noun
  • Use a rasp and grate a couple of tablespoons right into the raw meat mixture before mixing.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The early menu structure was fascinating, with ingredients categorized by their preparation, centered around meats and vegetables organized by their preparation (roasted, braised, sautéed) and meant to be mixed and matched a la carte.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of meat

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“Chow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chow. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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