chip

chip · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    To break a small piece off something.

  2. 2.

    A small piece broken off from something larger.

  3. 3.

    A thin slice of food, typically fried.

  4. 4.

    To contribute money.

  5. 5.

    (British) A fried strip of potato; a French fry.

  6. 6.

    A small disk used in gambling.

  7. 7.

    An integrated circuit; a microchip.

Forms

plural: chips

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    chip in — to contribute money or help
  • •
    chip on one's shoulder — a resentful attitude
  • •
    chip off the old block — a person resembling a parent
  • •
    when the chips are down — in a difficult situation
  • •
    let the chips fall where they may — accept consequences

Related words

See also: chips, fragment, microchip
Synonyms: flake, fragment, sliver

Etymology

From Old English "cipp" meaning a small piece of wood, beam, or log.