Meaning & use

chip

noun·Everyday

A small, flat piece broken or cut off from something larger, such as wood, stone, or paint.

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A chip in the paint revealed the bare metal underneath on the old car door.

He accidentally knocked a chip off the corner of the ceramic mug.

A note on using this word

A small electronic circuit is also called a "chip," and in British English "chips" means fried potato sticks.

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A tiny electronic circuit that processes or stores information inside a computer or device.

The phone's new chip lets it run several demanding apps at once.

3. noun

A thin, crisp slice of fried or baked potato eaten as a snack.

He opened a bag of chips to share with his friends during the movie.

4. verb

To break or knock a small piece off the edge or surface of something.

Be careful not to chip the antique vase while moving it to the shelf.

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