chow

Definition of chow in English English dictionary: A twelfth-century Chinese dynasty, alternatively romanized as Zhou or Chou; A Chinese breed of dog, frequently known as the chow chow; Food, especially snacks
I'm going to pick up some chow for dinner.; Animal food, especially that of cats and dogs
We need more puppy chow.; food; A chow is a kind of dog that has a thick coat and a curled tail. Chows originally came from China. To eat: chowed down on the meat and potatoes. chow down to eat; n A run or straight of three tiles in the same suit; {i} Chinese dynasty (1122-221 BC); chow chow, short heavy-set dog of Chinese origin; food (Slang); Food can be referred to as chow. Help yourself to some chow; informal terms for a meal; a Chow is a meld of three numerically consecutive tiles in the same suit (if you are familiar with poker, then it is similar to a straight flush) For example, you could form a Chow with the 1, 2, and 3 of Circles, or the 5, 6, and 7 of Characters; the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism; A prefecture or district of the second rank in China, or the chief city of such a district; often part of the name of a city, as in Foochow; A Chinese breed of dog, frequently known as chow chow; breed of thick-coated medium-sized dogs with fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China; breed of thick-coated medium-sized dogs with fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China informal terms for a meal
chow down: To eat, especially to eat vigorously
We're all famished; it's time to chow down.
chow mein: A Westernised Chinese dish of stir-fried noodles with vegetables and meat or seafood
Our tasty grooves are better than a chicken chow mein!.
chow down: (deyim) Sit down to eat, tuck in
chow chow: or chow Breed of dog that shares with the shar-pei an unusual blue-black tongue. The chow chow originated in China and dates to the Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220); it may be one of the oldest of all dog breeds. It is compact and has a large head and a thick coat that forms a dense ruff about the neck. The coat is evenly coloured, either reddish brown, black, or blue-gray. The adult stands about 18-20 in. (46-51 cm) tall and weighs 45-70 lb (20-32 kg). The breed is usually loyal to owners but aloof with strangers
chow line: A line of people waiting for food, as in a cafeteria
chow line: a queue of people waiting for food to be served (especially at a military camp)
chow mein: chop suey served with fried noodles
chow mein: Chow mein is a Chinese-style dish that consists of fried noodles, cooked meat, and vegetables. chicken chow mein. a Chinese dish made with meat, vegetables, and noodles (chao mian, from chao + mian )
bunny chow: curry served in a hollowed-out loaf of bread, sold as a take away in some cafeterias
midnight chow: A meal served in the mess hall around midnight or later
After quick greetings to those who were still awake, some of our group went to eat at the midnight chow, some went to use the phones, some went to shower, and others, like me, just went to sleep.
puppy chow: food especially prepared for puppies