chip
chip Lexical Profile
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• noun
A piece of food, especially potato, that is fried or baked.
"She ordered a hamburger with a side of chips for lunch."
A small piece of something removed in the course of chopping, cutting, or breaking a hard material such as wood, stone, or glass.
"He swept up the wood chips scattered across the workshop floor."
A tiny piece of semiconducting material, typically silicon, used to make an integrated circuit in computers and electronic devices.
"The global shortage of computer chips heavily impacted the automotive industry."
• verb
To cut or break a small piece from a hard material or surface.
"She accidentally chipped her front tooth on the rim of the glass."
To strike a ball so that it lifts upward in a short arc (especially in sports like golf and soccer).
"The golfer used his wedge to chip the ball directly onto the green."
Word Nuance & Usage
In American English, a 'chip' typically refers to a thin, crispy baked or fried snack (a potato chip), whereas in British English, it refers to a thicker cut of fried potato (similar to an American French fry).
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'chippen', derived from an Old English root related to cutting or hacking, originally meaning a small piece of wood severed by a tool.
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