tortilla chip

American  

[tawr-tee-uh chip] / tɔrˈti ə ˌtʃɪp /

noun

• tortilla chips
  plural

1. a snack chip, often triangular in shape, made from corn tortillas that are cut bite-sized or slightly larger and fried, or made directly from masa that is rolled, cut, and fried or baked.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• tortilla chips
  plural

Etymology

Origin of tortilla chip

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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tortilla chip

An elephant's trunk can surpass a human's height and lift trees -- a marvel of strength that's conversely so gentle it can grasp a tortilla chip without breaking it.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

At one point, they create a “Jaws” parody with a tortilla chip and jar of salsa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025

The prize might be a sliver of Mom’s baked spaghetti or the last spoonful of Dad’s white chicken chili, spooned unceremoniously onto a tortilla chip or two.

From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2024

The elephants could even use suction to lift up something as thin and fragile as a tortilla chip without breaking it.

From NewsForKids.net ● Jun. 20, 2024

Anyone who has dipped a tortilla chip too deep into a bowl of habanero salsa can sympathize.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2022