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- Dictionarychock/tʃɒk/
noun
- 1. a wedge or block placed against a wheel or rounded object, to prevent it from moving: "their aircraft stood gently shuddering against their chocks"
- 2. a ring with a gap at the top, through which a rope or line is run.
verb
- 1. prevent the movement of (a wheel or vehicle) with a chock: "the front wheel will need to be chocked"
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Learn the meaning of chock as a noun, adverb, and verb, with examples of usage and word history. Chock can mean a wedge, a casting, or a way of stopping or making fast.
Chock is a noun that means a block of wood that can be put under a wheel or a heavy object to prevent it from moving. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and translations from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Chock is a noun that means a block of wood used to prevent something from moving. It can also mean full of something, as in chock-full. See how to use chock in sentences and compare it with wedge.
Chock is a noun, verb, or adverb that means a wedge, block, or support for various purposes. Learn how to use chock in different contexts, such as nautical, mining, or slang, with examples and synonyms.
Chock is a noun or verb that means a block or wedge used to prevent something from moving, or a fitting for a rope or cable. Learn how to use chock in different contexts, such as nautical, mountaineering, or British slang.
Chock is a noun, verb and adverb that means a block or wedge of wood, metal or the like, used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object, or to fill in a space. It also has nautical and engineering meanings. See pronunciation, synonyms, collocations and sentences.
A chock is a wedge of wood or metal that you place behind a wheel to keep a vehicle from rolling. Mechanics often use a chock as a safety measure while they're working on a car. Even if you've set the parking brake on your car, it's safer to also use a chock while you're working on it to ensure it doesn't move.
