Slang for mealtime — the time when food is served or eaten.
Slang for mealtime — the time when food is served or eaten. The word combines 'chow' (informal for food, particularly in military contexts) with 'time', producing a casual, no-fuss term with a slightly institutional or military flavour. It is informal and cheerful in register.
The bell rang and the kids stampeded toward the cafeteria — chowtime was always the highlight of the school day.
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(slang) An announcement of mealtime.
Chow call is military and institutional slang for an announcement signalling that it's time to eat — the call to the mess hall or dining facility. 'Chow' is established American slang for food (of uncertain but possibly Chinese-pidgin origin), and 'call' refers to the announcement or bugle call. The term is most at home in military, camp, prison, or other institutional settings where meals are communal and announced. Carries a no-frills, no-ceremony register.
(slang) A foodie or glutton.
(US, military, informal) A meal served in the mess hall around midnight or later.
(slang) The time when food is eaten; a mealtime.
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