chip
noun
1. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
Similar word(s): bit, flake, fleck, scrap
Definition categories: object, fragment
2. a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
Definition categories: man–made, float
3. a piece of dried bovine dung
Definition categories: object, droppings, dung, muck
4. a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Similar word(s): crisp
Definition categories: food
5. a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
Similar word(s): check
Definition categories: attribute, blemish, defect, mar
6. a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling
Definition categories: man–made, counter
7. electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
Similar word(s): microchip
Definition categories: man–made, semiconductor
8. (golf) a low running approach shot
Definition categories: act, approach
9. the act of chipping something
Similar word(s): chipping, splintering
Definition categories: act, break, breakage, breaking
Sentences with chip as a noun:
- This cup has a chip in it.
- Do you want sauce or mayonnaise on your chips?
- they made their own potato chips from scratch, he ate a tortilla chip, served with a side of apple chips
- chocolate chip
verb
1. break off (a piece from a whole)
- Her tooth chipped
Definition categories: contact, divide, part, separate
2. cut a nick into
Similar word(s): nick
Definition categories: contact, cut
3. play a chip shot
Definition categories: contact, shoot
4. form by chipping
- They chipped their names in the stone
Definition categories: contact, forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work
5. break a small piece off from
- chip the glass
- chip a tooth
Similar word(s): knap
Definition categories: contact, cut
Sentences with chip as a verb:
- The workers chipped the dead branches into mulch.
- Be careful not to chip the paint.
- This varnish chips easily.
- Everyone needs to chip in £1 for George's leaving collection