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chow

/tʃaʊ/

chow down

chownoun

chows

Translations

еда

The chow at the new restaurant was delicious.

Еда в новом ресторане была вкусной.

пища

He always makes sure his dog has enough chow.

Он всегда следит за тем, чтобы у его собаки было достаточно пищи.

корм

The farmer bought a new type of chow for his chickens.

Фермер купил новый вид корма для своих кур.

Additional translations

жратва

провизия

провиант

Definitions

Food, especially when prepared for a meal.

The soldiers gathered in the mess hall for their evening chow.

A breed of dog known as the Chow Chow, characterized by a lion-like mane and a distinctive blue-black tongue.

The Chow won first place in the dog show for its impressive coat and demeanor.

In mahjong, a meld consisting of three consecutive tiles of the same suit.

He declared a chow of bamboo four, five, and six to go out on his last turn.

Synonyms

chowverb

chowed

Past Simple

chowed

Past Participle

chowing

Gerund

/tʃaʊ/

Translations

жевать

He likes to chow on snacks while watching TV.

Он любит жевать закуски, пока смотрит телевизор.

Additional translations

жрать

Definitions

To eat or chew food.

The dog began to chow on the bone with great enthusiasm.

Synonyms

chowadjective

/tʃaʊ/

Used attributively to mean ‘relating to food or meals’, e.g. “chow line”, “chow time”.

Definitions

Relating to food or a meal (informal, chiefly US military slang).

The recruits waited in the chow line outside the mess hall.

chowproper noun

Definitions

A surname originating from various Chinese surnames when romanised, notably 周 (Zhōu).

Actor Yun-fat Chow starred in the acclaimed film.