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⇱ CHOW Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster


chow

2 of 3

verb

chowed; chowing; chows

intransitive verb

: eat β€”often used with down
chowing down on pizza

chow

3 of 3

noun (2)

Synonyms of chow

Examples of chow in a Sentence

Noun (1) that evening's chow was pretty basic because we were in a hurry there's always at least some chow in the house
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Noun
His mix is Chi, pit, chow, poodle and a few other things. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Grab a slice at Ava Pizzeria, or chow on savory chicken and shrimp dumplings from The Dumpling Lady. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Soon, locals in Huntersville can chow on authentic Baja-style Mexican cuisine and wash it all down with a gargantuan margarita. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
In 1903, the American Kennel Club recognized them as a breed, and when President Calvin Coolidge welcomed Blackberry and Tiny Tim into the White House, chows went mainstream. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

short for chowchow

Noun (2)

by shortening

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1856, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1900, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chow was in 1856

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Cite this Entry

β€œChow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chow. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

chow

2 of 2 verb
: eat sense 1
chowing down on pizza

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