chock-full

adjective

ˈchək-ˈfu̇l  ˈchäk- 

-ˌfu̇l

variants or chockful

: full to the limit

hotels chock-full of tourists

Synonyms

• brimful
• brimming
• bursting
• chockablock
• crammed
• crowded
• fat
• filled
• full
• jam-packed
• jammed
• loaded
• packed
• stuffed

Examples of chock-full in a Sentence

returned from the buffet with a plate chock-full of food

Recent Examples on the Web

Altadena and Pacific Palisades are communities with tree canopies and century-old houses navigated by narrow, sometimes winding roads chock-full of vegetation. —Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025

Amazon’s fashion hub is chock-full of lounge sets for winter — keep scrolling to see even more knitted styles inspired by Oprah. —Clara McMahon, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025

Abreu’s film is chock-full of visual splendor, with a seemingly simple style coalescing into a kaleidoscopic explosion of color. —Barry Levitt, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025

The simplest explanation is that, in addition to handing out awards, the Grammys is chock-full of performances from some of the world’s biggest artists — something that the other award shows lack. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English chokkefull, probably from choken to choke + full

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

chock-full

adjective

variants or chockful

ˈchək-ˈfu̇l,

ˈchäk-

: full to the limit

hotels chock-full of tourists