chophouse

[ chop-hous ]

noun

, plural chop·hous·es [chop, -hou-ziz].

1. a restaurant specializing in chop, steaks, and the like.

chophouse

¹

/ ˈtʃɒpˌhaʊs /

noun

1. (formerly) a customs house in China

chophouse

²

/ ˈtʃɒpˌhaʊs /

noun

1. a restaurant specializing in steaks, grills, chops, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of chophouse¹

First recorded in 1680–90; chop ¹ + house

Example Sentences

At that Brooklyn chophouse, three partners brought a famous-but-closed restaurant out of dormancy and then pulled it through a yearlong Covid delay to become one of the critical and popular dining successes of 2021.

From New York Times

This Italian chophouse from Andrew Carmellini is the latest in the collection of high-profile dining rooms on the South Street Seaport district’s renovated Pier 17.

From New York Times

First out of the gate in a few weeks will be the Flamingo Grill, a chophouse.

From New York Times

“Do I cook meat? Absolutely. Do I feel like we’re a chophouse? Absolutely not.”

From New York Times

The concept for Verna’s is fairly simple — a casual American chophouse with classic cocktails.

From New York Times

Related Words

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