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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
TikTokers recommend mixing it with butter, frying eggs with it, flavoring potato chips and even as an adventurous ice cream topping.
—Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
The budget-conscious cookout menu includes hot dogs, buns, ketchup, mustard, relish, potato salad, corn on the cob, potato chips, soda pop, juice boxes, ice pops and watermelon.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 May 2024
However, the potato chips do have nominally more vitamin C and a lot more potassium (150 micrograms in the Sun Chips, 500 micrograms in the potato chips).
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
The festival offers hot slaw makers, both amateur and professional, the chance to face off in competition, as judges dip Ruffles potato chips and dole out bragging rights from outside the Bradley County Courthouse.
—Emily Cochrane Audra Melton, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1865, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Potato chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato%20chip. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
potato chip
noun
: a thin slice of potato fried in deep fat
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