: a seasoned stew of shredded or diced meat, mushrooms, and vegetables that is usually served with fried noodles

Examples of chow mein in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is especially true at the Chicago Cafe, which serves sausage and eggs, pork chops and apple sauce and, on Fridays, clam chowder, along with traditional Chinese American fare such as chop suey and chow mein. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024 Tasted like elevated chow mein with quality ingredients. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2024 The menu of traditional Chinese dishes is influenced by Kwong’s grandmother’s recipes, and the kitchen is typically a one-man show with Kwong doing most of the cooking — the restaurant is especially known for its popular chow mein. Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024 Peking Tokyo combined Chinese and Japanese cuisine, serving dishes like chow mein and moo shu along with sashimi and sushi. Michael Burgess, Charlotte Observer, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for chow mein 

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Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Guangdong) cháau-mihn fried noodles

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chow mein was in 1898

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“Chow mein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chow%20mein. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

chow mein

noun
: a thick stew of shredded meat, mushrooms, and vegetables served with fried noodles
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