chophouse

chop·house

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chop-hous]
- /ˈtʃɒpˌhaʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chop-hous]
- /ˈtʃɒpˌhaʊs/

Definitions of chophouse word

noun chophouse a restaurant specializing in steaks, grills, chops, etc 3
noun chophouse (formerly) a customs house in China 3
noun chophouse a restaurant serving chops and steaks 3
noun plural chophouse a restaurant specializing in chop, steaks, and the like. 1
noun chophouse A restaurant that specializes in steaks, chops, and similar fare. 1
noun chophouse restaurant specializing in meat 1

See all 8 definitions of chophouse

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Origin of chophouse

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90; chop1 + house

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Parts of speech for Chophouse

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chophouse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for chophouse

noun chophouse

bistro — A bistro is a small, informal restaurant or a bar where food is served.
cafeteria — A cafeteria is a restaurant where you choose your food from a counter and take it to your table after paying for it. Cafeterias are usually found in public buildings such as hospitals and stores.
coffee shop — A coffee shop is a kind of restaurant that sells coffee, tea, cakes, and sometimes sandwiches and light meals.
diner — a person who dines.
greasy spoon — a cheap and rather unsanitary restaurant.

All 33 Synonyms of chophouse