chow

 
Pronunciation: /tʃaʊ/

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] informal food: Tex-Mex chow is more than melted cheese and beans
  • 2 (also chow chow) a dog of a sturdy Chinese breed with a broad muzzle, a tail curled over the back, a bluish-black tongue, and typically a dense thick coat.

verb

North American informal
  • eat: [no object]: he chowed down on lobster

Origin:

late 19th century: shortened from chow chow