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chophouse

American  
[chop-hous] / ˈtʃɒpˌhaʊs /

noun

  • chophouses
    plural
  1. a restaurant specializing in chop, steaks, and the like.


chophouse 1 British  
/ ˈtʃɒpˌhaʊs /

noun

  1. a restaurant specializing in steaks, grills, chops, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

chophouse 2 British  
/ ˈtʃɒpˌhaʊs /

noun

  1. (formerly) a customs house in China

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of chophouse

First recorded in 1680–90; chop 1 + house

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This Italian chophouse from Andrew Carmellini is the latest in the collection of high-profile dining rooms on the South Street Seaport district’s renovated Pier 17.

From New York Times Jun. 8, 2021

New York City’s 133-year-old chophouse Peter Luger began offering a delivery option and started accepting credit cards for the first time ever.

From Fox News Sep. 21, 2020

Taking APL on its own terms, then, it pays to follow the traditional chophouse feasting map.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 4, 2019

Of course it would be a shame to pass up a meal at the local chophouse Elway's, owned by Bronco QB legend John Elway.

From Golf Digest Jul. 19, 2016

A few minutes later they were seated at a little table in a secluded corner of the doctor’s favorite chophouse.

From Carmen Ariza by Charles Francis Stocking

Television and newspaper executives, in town for a look-see, sat down to steaks at downtown chophouses while rookie embed reporters drank at the Mexican dive El Bait Shop.

From New York Times Feb. 3, 2020

But while they’re renowned, these chophouses are notoriously expensive, and reservations aren’t always easy to snag.

From Washington Post Jan. 30, 2019

We have said a good deal, now and then, about some of the taverns and chophouses we enjoy; but the one that tingles most strongly in our bosom is one that doesn't exist.

From Plum Pudding Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended & Seasoned by Christopher Morley

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