chow

chow · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (informal) Food.

  2. 2.

    (informal) To eat.

  3. 3.

    A breed of dog with a thick coat and blue-black tongue (Chow Chow).

Forms

plural: chows

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    chow down — to eat heartily
  • •
    chow time — mealtime
  • •
    chow hall — a military dining facility

Related words

See also: eat, food, meal
Synonyms: eats, food, grub

Etymology

From Chinese Pidgin English "chow-chow" meaning food or to eat, possibly from Cantonese.