chip
word
/ˈtʃɪp/
chip
/tʃˈɪp/
chip
Definition
A chip can be a small thin piece broken off something, a thin slice of fried potato, or a very small electronic part used in devices. The meaning depends a lot on the context.
Usage & Nuances
Very context-dependent. In American English, 'chips' usually means the snack in a bag; in British English, 'chips' usually means thick fried potato pieces like fries. Common patterns: 'a chip in the paint', 'potato chips', 'computer chip'. Also note the idiom 'a chip on your shoulder'.
Spanish: chip - patata frita (lámina) - microchipPortuguese (BR): lasca - batata chip - microchipPortuguese (PT): lasca - batata frita (de pacote) - microchipChinese (Simplified): 碎片 - 薯片 - 芯片Chinese (Traditional): 碎片 - 洋芋片 - 晶片Hindi: टुकड़ा - चिप्स - चिपArabic: رقاقة - شريحة بطاطس - شريحة إلكترونيةBengali: চিপ - খুচরা টুকরো - আলুর চিপসRussian: чип - осколок - картофельные чипсыJapanese: チップ - 欠けた部分 - ポテトチップスVietnamese: chip - mảnh vỡ nhỏ - khoai tây chiênKorean: 칩 - 깨진 조각 - 감자칩Turkish: çip - parça (kırık) - cipsUrdu: چپ - ٹکڑا (ٹوٹا ہوا) - آلو کے چپسIndonesian: chip - serpihan - keripik kentang
Example Sentences
There is a small chip in the cup.
basic
This phone has a faster chip.
basic
I dropped the plate, and now it has a chip on the edge.
natural
Can you grab some chips while you're at the store?
natural
He ate a bag of potato chips.
basic
The new laptop uses a chip that saves battery life.
natural