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chipmaker

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[chip-mey-ker] / ˈtʃɪpˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. a manufacturer of electronic chips.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of chipmaker

chip 1 + maker

Example Sentences

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Optimism about the profits to be made from artificial intelligence has been revived, with chipmaker Nvidia, for example, jumping 20% in just 12 sessions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Oracle has also teamed up with with AI chipmaker Nvidia, the world’s most valuable tech company.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Nvidia has been the dominant AI chipmaker for a while now, but new competitors keep arriving.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

There’s a bit of gamesmanship involved in these decisions — the most recent change, in November 2024, substituted chipmaker Nvidia for chipmaker Intel.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Investors assumed new orders would flow to the troubled chipmaker and bid up the stock 120 percent in just five months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

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