chock

noun
UK: /tʃɒk/
US: /tʃɑːk/

  1. A wedge or block of wood, stone, or other material used to prevent a wheel or object from moving.

    1. I put a chock under the tire so it won't roll.
    2. The pilot placed chocks around the aircraft wheels to prevent any movement on the tarmac.

  2. A situation where something is full to capacity; packed tightly.

    1. The street was chock full of cars.
    2. The suitcase was chock-full of clothes after the long vacation.

Synonyms

crowd wedge block jam fill
chock verb

  1. To block or wedge something with a chock.

    1. Chock the wheels so the car won't move.
    2. He chocked the door open to allow fresh air into the stuffy room.

  2. To fill something completely; to pack tightly.

    1. The stadium was chocked with fans.
    2. The report was chocked full of data and analysis, making it a valuable resource.
chock adjective

  1. Filled completely; packed tightly.

    1. The drawer was chock full of old socks.
    2. The article was chock-full of errors, and I found many inconsistencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chock" in English means: A wedge or block of wood, stone, or other material used to prevent a wheel or object from moving., A situation where something is full to capacity; packed tightly..

The phonetic transcription of "chock" is /tʃɒk/ in British English and /tʃɑːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chock": crowd, wedge, block, jam, fill.

Example usage of "chock": "I put a chock under the tire so it won't roll.". More examples on the page.