chow hound

A form of chowhound — A foodie or glutton.

Meanings

nounchow hound (plural chow hounds)

plural chow hounds

  1. alternativeAlternative form of chowhound.

    I'm Al and this chow hound is my son, Jason.

    1999, Ronal S. Burris Jr., A Martian Adventure: We Can Go, page 120
    2 more examples

    He'd always been a real “chow hound” and looked forward to meals.

    2002, Randall L. Braddom, Murder on the Rehab Unit, page 150

    Maury was a chow hound, and he knew everything and everybody in town.

    2010, Edward S. Clark, Gentry's Gamble, page 61
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