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
Other Word Forms
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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
Removing that fiber from its natural habitat and putting it in a potato chip, for instance, can reduce the health benefits.
From MarketWatch • May 10, 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 former New York governor, testing a political comeback, seized on the bizarre scandal surrounding a suspended aide to Mayor Eric Adams who was caught on video accepting cash tucked inside a potato chip bag.
From Salon • Aug. 23, 2025
Styx ran his finger around the paper plate, licking up ketchup and potato chip flakes.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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