1. a wagon equipped with cooking facilities and supplies, used to feed cowboys and ranch workers on the range or during cattle drives.
Usage: chiefly historical; North American

Examples

• The chuckwagon rolled across the prairie, bringing hot meals to the tired cowhands.
• The cook prepared biscuits and stew in the chuckwagon every evening.
• During the cattle drive, the chuckwagon was the heart of the camp.
• Modern rodeos often feature chuckwagon races as a popular event.
• The old chuckwagon is now displayed in the museum as a relic of the Old West.