chophouse

Thân thiện

A family enjoys a meal at a cozy chophouse.

Definition

Noun: A restaurant that specializes in serving steaks and other grilled or broiled cuts of meat.

Usage

A "chophouse" is a specific type of dining establishment. The term emphasizes a classic, often traditional, atmosphere and a menu focused on high-quality meat, particularly beef steaks. It is a more specific term than a general "restaurant" or even "steakhouse," often implying a certain heritage or style.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We celebrated our anniversary at an old-fashioned chophouse downtown.
  • This chophouse is famous for its dry-aged ribeye steak.
  • For a business dinner, he suggested a quiet chophouse known for its excellent service.

Advanced Usage

• The word can evoke a sense of a classic, masculine, or old-world dining experience, often with dark wood decor and a club-like atmosphere.
• While "steakhouse" is a more common modern synonym, "chophouse" can sound more traditional or specialized.

Variants and Related Words

• Steakhouse (n): A restaurant specializing in steaks; this is the most common synonym.
• Grill (n): Can refer to a restaurant that cooks food on a grill, often with a focus on meat.
• Supper club (n): A type of restaurant, often nostalgic, that may share similarities with a chophouse in style and menu.

Synonyms

• Steakhouse
• Grill (in the context of a restaurant)
• Beef house (less common)

Antonyms

• Vegetarian restaurant
• Vegan cafe
• Seafood restaurant

Related Phrases

• Chop and steak house: A fuller, more descriptive name sometimes used.
• While not a phrasal verb, the compound nature of the word is key: it combines "chop" (a cut of meat) with "house" (a building or establishment).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a restaurant that specializes in steaks

Từ đồng nghĩa

• steakhouse