fish and chips

American  

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. fried fish fillets and French fries.

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fish and chips British  

noun

1. fish fillets coated with batter and deep-fried, eaten with potato chips

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Etymology

Origin of fish and chips

First recorded in 1875–80

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Example Sentences

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fish and chips

The diplomats from Big Ranch have spent the past few weeks traveling around the continent, slathering it on escargot, quiches, croque monsieurs, kebabs, fish and chips, pierogies and raclette—or ranchclette.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

All of sudden fish and chips on the River Thames in London or a boat trip down the Seine don’t seem too far-fetched.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

Rogue chip shops have been passing off catfish as "traditional fish and chips" to cut down on costs, the BBC has learned.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

"I think it's cool that he's here," said Harry James, 21, who works in a fish and chips shop in New York.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

The night before I’m to go to Killaloe Laman Griffin comes home drunk and eats a great bag of fish and chips at the table.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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