chip
noun
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plural chips
Definition of chip
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
b
: a small piece of food: such as
(1)
: a small, thin, crisp, usually salty piece of food typically prepared by frying, baking, or drying
banana chips
especially
: potato chip — see also corn chip
(2)
: french fry
(3)
: a small often cone-shaped bit of food often used for baking
chocolate chips
c
: a small card displaying a paint color or a range of paint colors available for purchase
fabric swatches and paint chips
2
: something small, worthless, or trivial
3a
: one of the counters used as a token for money in poker and other games
b
chips plural
: money
—used especially in the phrase in the chips The beginning was always characterized by careless haste in the expectation of landing in the chips,…— William Kittredge
c
: something valuable that can be used for advantage in negotiation or trade
a bargaining chip
4
: a piece of dried dung
—usually used in combination cow chip
5
: a flaw left after a chip has been broken off
6a
: integrated circuit
b
: a small wafer of semiconductor material that forms the base for an integrated circuit
8
: microarray
DNA chips
chip off the old block
chip on one's shoulder
: a child that resembles his or her parent
: a challenging or belligerent attitude
chip
verb
chipped;
chipping
Definition of chip (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to cut or hew with an edged tool
b(1)
: to cut or break (a small piece) from something
(2)
: to cut or break a fragment from
chip a tooth
(3)
: to cut into chips
chip a tree stump
3
: to hit (a return in tennis) with backspin
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Synonyms for chip
Synonyms: Noun
flake, sliver, spall, splint, splinter
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Examples of chip in a Sentence
Noun
The cup has a chip in it. wood chips were spread over the ground between the plantsVerb
I bit into something hard and chipped my tooth. He fell and chipped a bone in his knee. The paint had chipped off. He chipped away the ice from the car's windshield. The sculptor chipped away bits of stone. The golfer chipped the ball onto the green. She chipped the soccer ball over the goalie's head. He chipped a pass to his teammate. The golfer chipped onto the green.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
At the Crown Royal Corner Bar, the new chicken wings are brined in Crown Royal Apple and smoked with whisky barrel chips. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "1-pound loaded potatoes, smoked chicken wings headline new Ford Field food," 3 Aug. 2019 Browns defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson came over behind Dorsey to check in with CJ and the interview quickly turned into a snacking session, as Richardson revealed his love for BBQ chips. — Hayden Grove, cleveland.com, "Videos: A Special Wish junior reporter interviews Baker Mayfield, compares heart surgery scars with T.J. Carrie, more with Cleveland Browns," 2 Aug. 2019 Amazon Dash buttons use a tiny microcontroller and Wi-Fi chip (combined with Bluetooth for connectivity) to communicate back to Amazon and order your goods. — Tom Warren, The Verge, "I will miss Amazon’s Dash buttons," 2 Aug. 2019 In an interview with Russian YouTube channel Pro Hi-Tech, Intel’s chief architect and graphics head Raja Koduri said that the chip giant is targeting the mainstream $200 price point with its initial consumer offering. — Brad Chacos, PCWorld, "Intel's first discrete Xe graphics cards will cost $200, battling AMD and Nvidia for the mainstream crown," 2 Aug. 2019 The recall involves boxes of 5-pack mini chocolate chips due to possible pieces of plastic in the individual packaging pouch, according to the product's manufacturer, Bimbo Bakeries USA. — Kate Gibson, CBS News, "Entenmann's chocolate chip cookies recalled for choking hazard from plastic pieces in packaging," 2 Aug. 2019 Those rivals in turn make chips for direct Intel competitors like Advanced Micro Devices, Qualcomm, and Nvidia. — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, "How Intel Hopes to Catch Rivals With Its Latest Chips," 1 Aug. 2019 Orange County Fair culinary arts host Daniella Malfitano, left, laughs as Elliott Bustarde, 11, tastes crickets as part of a presentation on edible bugs at the fair on Sunday.(Julia Sclafani) Cricket chips? — Julia Sclafani, Daily Pilot, "Cricket chips? Ant caviar? O.C. Fair showcases the latest sustainable healthy food trend: Bugs," 31 July 2019 Guacamole usually costs $1.95 alone or $3.25 combined with chips. — Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Know, "Chipotle will let you add the guac for free on Wednesday," 31 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Remedi chipped a pass over the backline to Franco Escobar, who immediately slotted a pass backward into the box for Emerson Hyndman to push home. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando City falls 2-0 to Atlanta United in semifinals of U.S. Open Cup," 8 Aug. 2019 The extradition bill has given fresh momentum to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy opposition movement, awakening broader concerns that China is chipping away at the rights guaranteed to Hong Kong for 50 years. — Washington Post, "China backs Hong Kong chief, slams protesters for violence," 2 July 2019 Many fear the central government in Beijing is chipping away at those freedoms. — NBC News, "Hong Kong charges 44 protesters with rioting," 31 July 2019 The chipping house next door to the Cluff home inched sideways on its foundation. — Leah Sottile, Longreads, "Chapter One: A Quiet Man," 15 July 2019 The sugar bowl is missing, and the large platter is chipped, but every other piece is excellent. — Brenda Yenke, cleveland.com, "Clague House Museum & Milan’s Antiques Fest: Yenke Peddler antiques," 11 July 2019 Timbers captain Diego Valeri chipped a free kick into the box in the 14th minute that should have been cleared by NYCFC. — Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive.com, "Sebastian Blanco leads Portland Timbers to 1-0 win over New York City FC," 7 July 2019 But a few teams are chipping away at a key roadblock: getting stem cells of one species to thrive in the embryo of another. — Kelly Servick, Science | AAAS, "Embryo experiments take ‘baby steps’ toward growing human organs in livestock," 26 June 2019 Before he was stymied by Emma Boettcher, a librarian from Chicago, Holzhauer had chipped away at Jeopardy’s prize budget at an unprecedented rate, collecting nearly $2.5 million over the course of 32 episodes. — Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic, "How James Holzhauer Finally Lost," 3 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chip.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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