Chow
/tʃou/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A breed of dog: A medium-sized dog breed characterized by a thick coat, a fluffy curled tail, and a distinctive blue-black tongue, believed to have originated in northern China.
- Informal term for food: A casual, slang word for a meal or food in general.
- A Chinese dynasty: The imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC, notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Dog breed):
- The chow is known for its lion-like mane and aloof personality.
- They have a beautiful red chow.
- Noun (Food):
- Let's grab some chow before the movie.
- The chow in the cafeteria is pretty good today.
- Noun (Dynasty):
- The Zhou dynasty (often spelled "Chow" in older texts) was a formative period in Chinese philosophy.
Advanced Usage
- "Chow down": To eat something heartily or quickly.
- After the hike, we were ready to chow down on some burgers.
- "Chow line": A line of people waiting to get food, especially in a military or institutional setting.
- The soldiers formed a chow line at the mess tent.
Variants and Related Words
- Chow chow: The full name for the dog breed.
- The chow chow is one of the oldest dog breeds.
- Chowhound (noun, informal): A person who loves to eat, often a lot.
- My brother is a real chowhound; he's always thinking about food.
Synonyms
- Food: Grub, eats, nosh (all informal).
- Meal: Repast (formal).
- Dog breed: Chow chow.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Chow down on (something): To eat something eagerly.
- He chowed down on the pizza as if he hadn't eaten in days.
Related Idioms
- "Chow time": An informal announcement that it is time to eat.
- The cook yelled, "Chow time!" and everyone rushed to the table.
Noun
- breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China
- informal terms for a meal
- the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism