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A small piece of something removed from chopping, cutting, or breaking a hard material
“This chip of wood must have belonged to a tree of the same type which contains our oaks, maples, and poplars.”
A hole or mark on a hard object or surface where a small piece has broken off
“Pieces with the minutest chip or flaw were discarded during the quality control process.”
A small disk used in games or gambling, usually to represent money or as a marker
“Money can be laundered through casinos by gamblers who buy chips, then cash them and provide a receipt to legitimize the proceeds.”
A long rectangular piece of deep-fried potato
“A seagull literally swooped in to grab the chip out of my hands!”
A thin, crisp, fried slice of potato, or sometimes another vegetable
“Once you have one chip, you'll probably want more of them, because they're good, and kind of addicting.”
A circuit fabricated in one piece on a small, thin substrate
“You will first need to replace the chip in the computer, and only then proceed with programming and tuning.”
(New Zealand) A receptacle, usually for strawberries or other fruit
“On the ground lay a chip laden with fresh strawberries.”
A small piece of material attached to an object that provides information about it
A chunk of a solid object
Savoury corn tortilla chip typically served with cheese, salsa, and other toppings
Network of electrical conductors
To knock or cut pieces off (a hard material)
“It took three or four weekends to chip enough stone for one weekend's block laying.”
To damage or disfigure a surface by creating a hole or mark in it
“If you do accidentally chip the surface of your guitar, take it to a professional luthier to repair the damage.”
To chop or cut into very small pieces
To give an appearance of age to, especially a new object
(of a small bird or an insect) To make a short, sharp, high-pitched sound
To hit very hard
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