fish and chips

American

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

fried fish fillets and French fries.

fish and chips British

noun

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

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

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Emir first got into the industry after being made redundant from his job in a call centre, using his redundancy money to buy a van and sell fish and chips opposite Ouday's pub in Swansea.

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Their wedding day involved their favourite things - fish and chips on Penarth Pier, an escape room and a carousel ride in Cardiff Bay.

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"And the fish and chips are really nice."

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"British fish and chips is now a very niche market."

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