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) The time when food is eaten; a mealtime.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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