1. A warm, dry wind that blows down the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in winter and spring.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to the specific wind phenomenon in North America
2. A large Pacific salmon with dark spots, valued as food and for sport fishing.
Usage: Also called Chinook salmon or king salmon
3. A member of an American Indian people of the Pacific Northwest coast.
Usage: Often capitalized; refers to the indigenous group and their culture

Examples

• The chinook wind melted the snow in just a few days.
• Fishermen traveled to Alaska hoping to catch a chinook salmon.
• The Chinook people have lived along the Columbia River for thousands of years.
• Early traders used Chinook Jargon to communicate with different groups.
• A warm chinook can raise temperatures by 40 degrees in a single afternoon.
• The chinook is prized for its rich, flavorful meat.