Chow — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈchau̇/

Meaning & Definition of Chow

Chow (noun)

  1. food, victuals
  2. chow chow

Chow (verb)

  1. eat —often used with down

Chow (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. food eaten or prepared for eating at one time

    "that evening's chow was pretty basic because we were in a hurry"

    similar: feed, meal, menu, mess, refection, repast, table
    related: board, breakfast, buffet, collation, dinner, lunch, luncheon, refreshments, smorgasbord, snack, supper, tea, bite, gulp, morsel, serving, taste, banquet, feast, regale, spread, bake, barbecue, clambake, cookout, fry, fry-up (British), luau, picnic, potluck, roast

  2. substances intended to be eaten

    "there's always at least some chow in the house"

    similar: bread, chuck (chiefly West), comestibles, eatables, eats, edibles, fare, food, foodstuffs, grub, meat, provender, provisions, table, tucker (chiefly Australian), viands, victuals, vittles
    related: commissary, rations, supplies, aliment, nutriment, diet, nourishment, nurture, sustenance, mess, pap, ensilage, feed, fodder, forage, silage, slop, swill, feast, meal, refreshments, regale, repast, spread, board, dish, plate, platter, serving, finger food, natural food
    near: bane, poison, toxin, venom

Related Entry: Chow (down on) (verb)

Chow (down on) is a different word from Chow. The synonyms below are for chow (down on), not for chow.

  1. as in gobble (up or down), snarf (down)

    similar: bolt, devour, glut (on), gobble (up or down), gorge, gulp, scoff, slop, snarf (down), swill, wolf, digest, down, mouth (down), swallow, chew, gnaw (at or on), gum, lap, lick, nibble (on), nurse, pick (at), consume, eat, ingest, partake (of), put away, put down, tuck (away or in), relish, savor, taste, banquet, dine, fare, feast, gormandize, pig out, regale, dispatch, polish off, breakfast, lunch, sup, munch, nosh, snack

Related Entry: Chow (down) (verb)

Chow (down) is a different word from Chow. The synonyms below are for chow (down), not for chow.

  1. as in dig in

    similar: dig in, banquet, feast, repast, glut, gorge, gormandize, overeat, overfeed, pig out, dine, eat, fare, feed, partake, refresh, victual, graze, nibble, nosh, pick, snack, board, dine out, mess, breakfast, lunch, sup, picnic
    opposite: diet, fast

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Chow

The most common words with a similar meaning to Chow:

Chiefly West: chuck
Chiefly Australian: tucker
feed, meal, menu, mess, refection, repast, table, bread, comestibles, eatables, eats, edibles, fare, food, foodstuffs, grub, meat, provender, provisions, viands, victuals, vittles

Related Words for Chow

board, breakfast, buffet, collation, dinner, lunch, luncheon, refreshments, smorgasbord, snack, supper, tea, bite, gulp, morsel, serving, taste, banquet, feast, regale, spread, bake, barbecue, clambake, cookout, fry, fry-up, luau, picnic, potluck

Near Antonyms of Chow

bane, poison, toxin, venom

Word Forms of Chow

Inflections: chowed, chowing, chows

Origin & Etymology of Chow

short for chowchow

First known use: 1856

Words & Phrases Containing Chow

chow chow, chow line, chow mein, chow down

Frequently Asked Questions about Chow

What does "Chow" mean?

"Chow" means food, victuals. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: food, victuals. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Chow"?

Other words for "Chow" include feed, meal, menu, mess, refection, repast, table and bread. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Chow" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Chow"?

There are 76 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Chow". Common alternatives include feed, meal, menu, mess, refection, repast, table, bread, chuck and comestibles.

How do you use "Chow" in a sentence?

Examples of "Chow" in a sentence: "that evening's chow was pretty basic because we were in a hurry"; "there's always at least some chow in the house".

Is "Chow" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Chow" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Chow"?

"Chow" is pronounced /ˈchau̇/.

What is the origin of the word "Chow"?

"Chow" comes from short for chowchow. First known use: 1856.

What is another word for "Chow" meaning "food eaten or prepared for eating at one time"?

When "Chow" (noun) means food eaten or prepared for eating at one time, synonyms include feed, meal, menu, mess, refection and repast.