Pronunciation: /tʃɪps/

Definitions of chips

noun a small piece of food, typically a snack, made from potato, corn, or similar ingredients and fried or baked until crisp

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat potato chips.

A2 She bought a bag of tortilla chips for the party.

B1 The fish and chips at the local pub are really good.

B2 The technician replaced the malfunctioning memory chips in the computer.

C1 The poker player went all in with a huge stack of chips.

C2 The artist used potato chips to create a unique sculpture.

verb There is no applicable verb for the word 'chips'

Example Sentences

A1 I like to chips potatoes for dinner.

A2 She chips away at the wood to create a sculpture.

B1 The artist carefully chips the marble to reveal the statue within.

B2 The archaeologist chips away at the rock to uncover ancient artifacts.

C1 The skilled craftsman chips the ice to create intricate sculptures.

C2 The expert carver chips away at the stone with precision and skill.

Examples of chips in a Sentence

formal The restaurant served crispy potato chips as a side dish.

informal I love snacking on chips while watching movies.

slang Let's grab some chips and salsa for the party.

figurative She knew how to play her cards right and ended up with all the chips.

Grammatical Forms of chips

past tense

chipped

plural

chips

comparative

chipper

superlative

chippiest

present tense

chip

future tense

will chip

perfect tense

have chipped

continuous tense

is chipping

singular

chip

positive degree

chip

infinitive

to chip

gerund

chipping

participle

chipped

Origin and Evolution of chips

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'chips' originated from Old English 'cipp,' meaning piece of wood or stick.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'chips' evolved to refer to small pieces or slices of food, particularly potatoes fried in oil, which is the common usage today.