CHOW Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

chow

noun

ˈchau̇

Definition of chow

as in meal

food eaten or prepared for eating at one time that evening's chow was pretty basic because we were in a hurry

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as in food

substances intended to be eaten there's always at least some chow in the house

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Recent Examples of chow Paintings of the Chinese imperial court portray chows luxuriating in the role of companion dogs. — Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 Serve with cornbread and chow-chow for the full experience. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026 To the dedicated chow chaser, the only thing better than a great restaurant is a great restaurant nobody else knows about. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026 But the mainstay also offers a robust menu of Chinese eats including dim sum, congee, rice rolls, chow fun, and more—with most entrées under $10. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chow

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Noun

Rates include all meals and drinks, plus a daily massage—much needed after a day spent gorilla trekking, hiking, or birdwatching in the nearby Volcanoes National Park.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Protein topped the list of college students’ dining preferences in 2026, and stocking the right dorm staples can close the gap between meals.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of meal

Noun

According to Euromonitor, high-protein foods, beverages and supplements generated more than $3 trillion in global retail sales in 2025.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
The food is healthy, fresh, and inventive enough to persuade you to dine in for at least a couple of nights, in spite of Ubud’s strong and growing food scene.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of food

Noun

Gertrude’s, down the street, is a playful bistro with duck pastrami and challah-bread Parker House rolls.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Small and large plates highlighting tandoor cooking, chaat and even seafood, covering a variety of Indian regional cuisine, rather than focusing solely on the curries and breads of Northern India commonly found in American restaurants.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026