chip — a small piece of something that has broken off
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small piece of something that has broken off
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃɪp/
Example Sentences
- My phone has the latest chip, but I still can't remember where I put it!
- Everyone chipped in $10 for the pizza party.
- The ice cream shop ran out of chocolate chips, so I had to settle for vanilla.
chip
NOUN[/tʃɪp/]
a small piece of something that has broken off
Small piece broken off from mug
A CHip and an IP address — even data has chips inside. (CH(ocolate) + IP → A chocolate chip is the most famous chip of all → Small, embedded, essential — like a microchip in a circuit)
One chip in the grip — and everything starts to slip.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle English 'chippen,' meaning 'to cut' or 'to chop.' Originally, 'chip' referred to the small fragments produced when wood was carved or cut, and gradually evolved to denote any small piece or fragment of material.
Breakdown
chippen (Middle English root meaning 'to cut, chop') + -ip (diminutive suffix) = chip, originally the product of cutting action, later generalized to any small piece.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone has the latest chip, but I still can't remember where I put it!”
“Everyone chipped in $10 for the pizza party.”
“The ice cream shop ran out of chocolate chips, so I had to settle for vanilla.”
“He's a chip off the old block - just as stubborn as his father!”
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