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Definition of chophouse

chophouse

/ˈtʃɑːpˌhaʊs/
chop · house
Plural:chophouses
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chophouse Lexical Profile

chophouse Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A restaurant that specializes in serving steaks, mutton chops, and other thick cuts of grilled or roasted meat.

Example

"After the theater performance, the group celebrated at a historic downtown chophouse known for its dry-aged ribeye."

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• Rhymes for chophouse

• Nearby Words

choosy
chop
chop suey
chophouse
chopin
chopper
choppers

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in London during the late 17th century from "chop" (an individual cut of meat) and "house," originally referring to traditional English taverns where merchants gathered to eat grilled meats.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chophouse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chophouse
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