chock-full

adjective

variants or chockful
: full to the limit
hotels chock-full of tourists

Examples of chock-full in a Sentence

returned from the buffet with a plate chock-full of food
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This oil is chock-full of nourishing hair ingredients like moringa seed oil and prickly pear that work to add shine, calm frizz, and prevent breakage. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024 In fact, the vessel — which cruises from New Jersey, Florida, and England — is chock-full of things to do. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024 Whatever the case, cable will be chock-full of political coverage as the votes are counted during what is expected to be an extremely tight race. Anna Tingley, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 With beaks chock-full of vegetation, these seabirds - always somewhat clumsy-looking on land - were simply hilarious. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chock-full 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English chokkefull, probably from choken to choke + full

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chock-full was in the 15th century

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“Chock-full.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chock-full. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

chock-full

adjective
variants or chockful
ˈchək-ˈfu̇l,
ˈchäk-
: full to the limit
hotels chock-full of tourists

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