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

They brought their own sandwiches but picked up some water, coffee and potato chips at Provisions.

From The Wall Street Journal

He wore sunglasses inside and nibbled from a bag of Italian potato chips.

From The Wall Street Journal

Boulder Canyon is the No. 1 potato chip brand in the “natural” snack food channel.

From MarketWatch

"I just pop it in my mouth like a potato chip," she said, adding that it feels like a "healthier alternative".

From BBC

Patience reached across Natalie for a potato chip, and Churro growled at her.

From Literature