Definition

A type of restaurant that focuses on serving meat dishes, especially steaks and chops.

Example

We decided to have dinner at the chophouse because we were craving a good steak.

Conversation

Have you ever been to that new chophouse downtown?

No, I haven't, but I've heard great things about it!

We should definitely go there for dinner sometime.

Absolutely! I could go for a good steak from a chophouse.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Chophouse is formed from "chop" (from Old English *ceorfan*, meaning to cut) and "house" (from Old English *hus*, meaning dwelling or shelter). A chophouse refers to a place where meat is cut and served, typically a restaurant specializing in meat dishes.

Memory Tip

Think of 'cutting' ('chop') meat in a 'dwelling' ('house') — that's why a chophouse is a place where you can enjoy meat dishes.

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