potato chip

American  

noun

1. a thin slice of potato fried until crisp and usually salted.

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potato chip British  

noun

1. (usually plural) another name for chip

2. 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

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

The company is adding more protein- and fiber-laden products and recently revamped its Lay’s potato chip brand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

A moment where Ruth sees a woman wearing a potato chip clip as a hair adornment captures that atmosphere.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025

Dropping the potato chip in her beak, she cried, “I leave you alone for a few minutes, and look what happens! What on earth?”

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate