chopped

[ chopt ]

/ tʃɒpt /

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adjective

diced, minced, or cut into small bits.

(of an automobile) streamlined; lowered.

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THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?

Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.

Question 1 of 7

In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Origin of chopped

First recorded in 1540–50

OTHER WORDS FROM chopped

un·chopped, adjectivewell-chopped, adjective

Words nearby chopped

chopin, chopine, Chopin, Frédéric, choplogic, chop mark, chopped, chopped liver, chopped steak, chopper, chopper tool, chopping block

How to use chopped in a sentence

That means knowing how many ounces of chopped yellow onion to use — and exactly what to do if you don’t have or eat onions.
Sheet-pan chicken — or cauliflower — with lemony potatoes makes an adaptable, Greek-inspired meal|Daniela Galarza|October 7, 2021|Washington Post
Dressed with lemon juice, sumac and turmeric, it’s the best chopped salad in town.
2021 Fall Dining Guide|Tom Sietsema|October 6, 2021|Washington Post
It turns out chopped meat served between or inside bread is nearly as ancient as civilization.
Who invented the hamburger? Biting into the messy history of America’s iconic sandwich.|Erik Ofgang|May 28, 2021|Washington Post
Feel free to use any chopped dark, leafy greens in place of the spinach, and if you don’t have or don’t want to use the coconut cream, you can omit it.
A pernil-style pork tenderloin that conjures the smells of a Puerto Rican kitchen|Daniela Galarza|April 8, 2021|Washington Post

Cook pancake in pan, add chopped chocolate toaster pastry, and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship|Harley Morenstein|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Atop the chili goes a spill of crisp chopped raw onions, and atop the onions you want a sprinkle of celery salt.
Classics Get a Cheesy Twist at Fall River Spot|Jane & Michael Stern|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Taliban also circulated letters warning Afghans that if they voted, they could have a finger chopped off or even be killed.
Would You Risk Your Life to Vote? It Looks Like 7 Million Afghans Did.|Dean Obeidallah|April 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Best-known as a judge on Chopped, chef Amanda Freitag opens her first restaurant—a recast New York icon.
Chopped? Amanda Freitag Hopes Not|Tim Teeman|February 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Outside, on a wooden block near the fire, Pasqual chopped onions and garlic.
Two Chickens, an Old Guitar, and a Group of Strangers: A Life-Changing Feast in Brazil|Annabel Langbein|November 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So Chew-chew chopped the roots with a stone chopper and laid them upon hot stones.
The Later Cave-Men|Katharine Elizabeth Dopp
Coal is best, but hickory saplings, chopped about two feet long, make a good steaming heat.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
At any rate he left the cabin and went out and chopped wood for an hour, furiously raining chips into the snow.
Cabin Fever|B. M. Bower
He drew forth from the package, which proved to be a box filled with chopped ice, a small brick of ice-cream.
The Rival Campers|Ruel Perley Smith
Tom took one of the axes and chopped a small hole in the top of the cave, some distance above the door.
The Rival Campers|Ruel Perley Smith