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chowtime

American  
[chou-tahym] / ˈtʃaʊˌtaɪm /

noun

Slang.

  1. mealtime.

Etymology

Origin of chowtime

First recorded in 1910–15; chow 1 + time

Example Sentences

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Chowtime at 5:30 p.m. will raise funds for Washington Park and its historic site, the Old Stone House.

From New York Times

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