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

Example Sentences

Gemini then suggested The Ship Inn’s Thursday steak special or fish and chips.

From The Wall Street Journal

On a walk to Soho for fish and chips in London this week, I was struck by the vibrant red lanterns in Chinatown.

From The Wall Street Journal

Elsewhere in the town, fish and chips and books are sold only for cash, while cakes and ice creams require a card payment.

From BBC

Nor could I work Friday nights, I told her, because I liked fish and chips on a Friday.

From BBC

"In fish and chips, certainly, we're worried about losing a generation."

From BBC