chock-full

American  

[chok-fool, chuhk-] / ˈtʃɒkˈfʊl, ˈtʃʌk- /

Also chock-ful,

adjective

1. full to the limit; crammed.

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chock-full British  

adjective

1. (postpositive) completely full

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Etymology

Origin of chock-full

1350–1400; Middle English chokke-fulle, equivalent to chokke (< ?) + fulle full ¹

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Explanation

Things that are chock-full are crowded or packed. If your neighborhood roller skating rink is chock-full of kids, there's not much room for more skaters. If your freezer is chock-full of ice cream sandwiches, there's no extra space for your ice cube trays, and if your house is chock-full of sweaty football players, you might want to open a window to air the place out. The adjective chock-full sounds modern, but it's been around since about 1400, originally as chokkeful, which may be rooted in choke, or "cheek."

Example Sentences

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chock-full

In a year chock-full of museum galas, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ Saturday night soiree was especially star-studded.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

On Monday, a Forbes report analyzed the justice’s newly released 2025 financial disclosures, which reveal a stock portfolio chock-full of investments in the oil, gas and energy sectors.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

The company’s S-1 is nearly 300 pages, chock-full of futuristic product ideas and lingo more reminiscent of science fiction than your typical Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026

The season was chock-full of cameos from celebrities like Billie Eilish and Sia, and included former “Survivor” runner-up and “White Lotus” creator Mike White as a contestant.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

Shoe stores with windows chock-full of the latest fashions, with people clustered on the sidewalks peering in to see what’s new.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

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