Meaning of the word chip in English

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chip

US /tʃɪp/

UK /tʃɪp/

a small, thin piece of something, typically broken off from a larger piece

Example:

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There's a chip in the teacup.

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He accidentally broke a chip off the wooden table.

Synonym:

fragment splinter shard flake bit

a thin slice of food, typically potato, fried until crisp and eaten as a snack or with a meal

Example:

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Do you want some potato chips with your sandwich?

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We ordered fish and chips for dinner.

Synonym:

crisp french fry

a microchip

Example:

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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.

Synonym:

microchip integrated circuit semiconductor

to break a small piece off something

Example:

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Be careful not to chip the glass.

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The paint started to chip off the old wall.

Synonym:

break nick crack fracture splinter

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