potato chip

noun

: a thin slice of white potato that has been cooked until crisp and then usually salted

Examples of potato chip in a Sentence

I had a sandwich and a bag of potato chips for lunch.
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In my opinion, the perfect beach read is just like a bag of potato chips. Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 June 2026 More recently, food companies have sprinkled it into everything from breakfast cereals, Pop-Tarts and potato chips to bagels, tortillas and Starbucks drinks to meet growing consumer demand. ABC News, 12 June 2026 This robust kit includes deliciously crunchy Kennebec potato chips, furikake snack mix, Bob’s Dilly Peanuts and Jalapeño Peanuts, plus a selection of cookies, chocolates and candies. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 9 June 2026 Enjoy ribs served with housemade potato chips and coleslaw, at $20 for a half-rack and $32 for a full rack. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for potato chip

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of potato chip was in 1865

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“Potato chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato%20chip. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

potato chip

noun
: a thin slice of potato fried in deep fat
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