blue chip

noun

: a stock issue of high investment quality that usually pertains to a substantial well-established company and enjoys public confidence in its worth and stability

also : a company that offers such stocks

: a business or undertaking with an outstanding record or likelihood of profitability

: one that is outstanding: such as

: an outstandingly worthwhile or valuable property or asset

: an athlete rated as excellent or as an excellent prospect

blue-chip

ˈblü-ˈchip

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Oregon added another blue chip prospect to its already top 10 recruiting class, beating out USC for four-star cornerback Rodrick Pleasant on national signing day. —

oregonlive, 1 Feb. 2023 Plano, which went undefeated in the regular season last year for the first time in program history, has a blue chip recruit in four-star forward Justin McBride, an Oklahoma State signee who averages 20-plus points and double-digit rebounds. —

Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2023 Investors in other big blue chip multinational firms, such as Apple (AAPL), Coca-Cola (KO), McDonald’s (MCD) and Microsoft (MSFT), will be paying close attention as well. —

Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 11 Jan. 2023 Braun, with his blue chip slate, can afford to be optimistic. —

Addie Morfoot, Variety, 18 Jan. 2023 Example: Donda Academy, founded by the the embattled musical artist Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, aimed to be the nation’s next up-and-coming private school and had recruited blue chip recruits from across the country. —

Dallas News, 11 Nov. 2022 Fresh off a revamp, the restaurant is now adorned with blue chip art by Richard Serra and Alex Katz. —

Leena Kim, Town & Country, 6 Jan. 2023 The Aggies have another blue chip recruit headed to College Station. —

Dallas News, 2 Jan. 2023 Though there will be plenty of pomp and circumstance Wednesday when Georgia, Alabama, Texas and Notre Dame ink their blue chip classes, the prevalence of transfers has made roster-building a year-round activity. —

Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of blue chip was in 1892

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Kids Definition

blue chip

noun

: a stock issue that has a high value because of public faith in its worth and stability

also : a company that issues such stock

Legal Definition

blue chip

noun

: a stock issue of high investment quality that usually pertains to a substantial well-established company and enjoys public confidence in its worth and stability

blue-chip adjective