chip

US /tʃɪp/
UK /tʃɪp/
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a small, thin piece of something, typically broken off from a larger piece

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There's a chip in the teacup.
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He accidentally broke a chip off the wooden table.
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a thin slice of food, typically potato, fried until crisp and eaten as a snack or with a meal

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Do you want some potato chips with your sandwich?
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We ordered fish and chips for dinner.
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crispfrench fry
3.

a microchip

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The computer's performance depends on the speed of its processor chip.
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They are developing a new security chip for mobile devices.
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1.

to break a small piece off something

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Be careful not to chip the glass.
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The paint started to chip off the old wall.
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