chopped
Americanadjective
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diced, minced, or cut into small bits.
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(of an automobile) streamlined; lowered.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of chopped
First recorded in 1540–50
Example Sentences
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Smash burgers and chopped cheese sandwiches made from prime Angus beef.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Though Duckett was halted on 113 when he chopped on from a Smith delivery, he helped England to a position from where they can complete a remarkable turnaround.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Trees can only be chopped down when bats aren’t nesting—i.e., from November to March.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Standing in the half-finished cinder-block basement of the house that serves as the Ambulance Service’s HQ, Sadeq tipped a bowl of chopped onions into a large pot, stirring slowly as the oil sizzled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Again it was time for the family to plant; Yellow Kettle chopped at the tough winter-packed earth of their family garden.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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