noun
- the time at which a meal, especially lunch or dinner, is served or eaten
Usage: informal; often used in military, school, or institutional contexts
Examples
- The soldiers lined up at the mess hall when chowtime arrived.
- Kids get excited when chowtime rolls around at summer camp.
- Chowtime at the school cafeteria is always crowded.
- We gathered for chowtime at noon every day during the retreat.
- The bell rang to signal chowtime in the barracks.