chow
noun
1. the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Definition categories: group, dynasty
2. informal terms for a meal
Similar word(s): chuck, eats, grub
Definition categories: food, fare
3. 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
Definition categories: animal, spitz
Sentences with chow as a noun:
- I'm going to pick up some chow for dinner.
verb
1. (slang, South Africa) To eat.
2. (Mahjong) To (use a tile or tiles to) piece together a winning combination of tiles.