Chow
Chow noun - Food eaten or prepared for eating at one time.
Usage example: that evening's chow was pretty basic because we were in a hurry
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Synonyms for Chow
Mess
Mess noun - Food eaten or prepared for eating at one time.
Usage example: a mess of oatmeal
Both words in one sentence
- Private Igor, who works in the mess tent chow line and was not promoted, tosses a scoopful of mashed potatoes on BJ.
Source: Contrived Clumsiness -
In The Stinger, after commenting on wondering who was promoted, Private Igor, who works in the mess tent chow line and was not promoted, tosses a scoopful of mashed potatoes on BJ.
Source: Series / M*A*S*H - While in the chow hall, Command Sergeant Major Carey (James Garner) is eating with the enlisted men, much to the displeasure of the mess sergeant.
Source: Precision F Strike / Film
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