chopstick — one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating food, especially in Asian countries
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating food, especially in Asian countries
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃɑːpstɪk/
Example Sentences
- My chopsticks keep dropping the slippery noodles like they have butter fingers!
- Learning to use chopsticks is like learning to write with two pencils at once.
- Korean chopsticks are made of metal, unlike wooden ones used in other Asian countries.
chopstick
NOUN[/ˈtʃɑːpstɪk/]
one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating food, especially in Asian countries
one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating food, especially in Asian countries
Chopstick noodles, drumstick beats, while lipstick smears from performance feats!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The term emerged in 17th-century Pidgin English used by Chinese traders. It combines 'chop,' meaning 'fast' or 'quick,' with 'stick,' referring to a rod or staff, literally describing a tool for quickly grasping food.
Breakdown
chop- (fast, quick) + -stick (rod, staff). The compound reflects the rapid eating motion associated with using these utensils.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My chopsticks keep dropping the slippery noodles like they have butter fingers!”
“Learning to use chopsticks is like learning to write with two pencils at once.”
“Korean chopsticks are made of metal, unlike wooden ones used in other Asian countries.”
“He gave up trying to eat rice with chopsticks and asked for a spoon instead.”
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