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Definition of potato chips

potato chips

Plural:potato chips
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1

North American Thin slices of potato that have been deep-fried, baked, or kettle-cooked until crisp and seasoned with salt or other flavorings, typically served cold as a snack or side dish.

Example

"She packed a sandwich, an apple, and a small bag of potato chips for the picnic."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In North American English, 'potato chips' refers to thin, crispy slices of potato eaten cold as a snack, whereas in British and Commonwealth English these are called 'crisps', and 'chips' refers to hot, thick-cut fried potatoes.

• Nearby Words

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Potato chips. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/potato-chips
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