potato chip
Americannoun
noun
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(usually plural) another name for chip
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Also called (in eg Britain): crisp. (usually plural) a very thin slice of potato fried and eaten cold as a snack
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Etymology
Origin of potato chip
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Japan's leading potato chip maker is feeling the crunch from shortages linked to the Iran war, swapping its signature orange-and-yellow packets for black and white.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
A bottle cap or crease in a potato chip bag is fair game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
Boulder Canyon is the No. 1 potato chip brand in the “natural” snack food channel.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 7, 2026
"I just pop it in my mouth like a potato chip," she said, adding that it feels like a "healthier alternative".
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
He holds up my empty potato chip bag.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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