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Definition of chop suey
chop suey
• noun
1
North American An American Chinese dish consisting of small pieces of meat (such as chicken, pork, or beef) or shrimp stir-fried with celery, onions, bean sprouts, and other vegetables, typically bound in a starch-thickened sauce and served over rice.
Example
"For dinner, we ordered egg rolls and a large container of chicken chop suey from the local takeout restaurant."
Word Nuance & Usage
Chop suey is often confused with chow mein; however, chop suey is traditionally served over rice, whereas chow mein is served with or over stir-fried noodles.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chop suey. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chop%20suey