chips

chips · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Thin slices of potato fried until crisp (American English).

  2. 2.

    Third person singular present tense of "chip."

  3. 3.

    Fried strips of potato (British English); French fries.

  4. 4.

    Small disks used as tokens in gambling.

  5. 5.

    Small pieces broken off something.

Forms

plural: chips

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    blue chip — a valuable company or stock
  • •
    fish and chips — traditional British fried fish with fries
  • •
    chips and dip — snack food with a sauce
  • •
    bargaining chips — assets used in negotiation

Related words

See also: chip, crisps, fries
Synonyms: crisps (British for potato chips), fries (for British chips)

Etymology

Plural of "chip," from Old English "cipp" meaning a small piece of wood.