/ Dictionary / Index C chow mein: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chow mein Pronunciation: (chou" mān'), [key] a Chinese-style dish of steamed or stir-fried vegetables, topped with shredded chicken, shrimp, etc., and served with fried noodles. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. chowhound chowtime Related Content Daily Word Quiz: belligerent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language