microchip

noun

mi·​cro·​chip ˈmī-krō-ˌchip 

: integrated circuit

Examples of microchip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The clinic offers vaccinations for dogs and cats, rabies vaccinations, licensing, microchips, pet food and other supplies. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

To reduce the environmental impact of their centers, firms including Microsoft and OpenAI have pledged to slash water use, and microchip makers such as Nvidia are designing more energy-efficient processors. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 July 2026

If your pet already has a microchip, make sure the information is up to date; sometimes, even pets with microchips can’t be identified because the phone number associated with them has been disconnected. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Diverse use Embedding intelligence directly into the material rather than a microchip, this innovation opens the door to previously impossible applications across industry and medicine. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for microchip

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip

Kids Definition

microchip

noun

mi·​cro·​chip ˈmī-krō-ˌchip 

: integrated circuit