blue chip

noun

1

a

: 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

b

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

2

: one that is outstanding: such as

a

: an outstandingly worthwhile or valuable property or asset

b

: an athlete rated as excellent or as an excellent prospect

blue-chip

ˈblü-ˈchip 

adjective

Examples of blue chip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To be able to surround a blue chip freshman or two with really good players in retention and use the portal to fill important gaps and not have a total mercenary team every year. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025

Players are bought that may not be blue chip but in need of good coaching which Postecoglou has not shown much interest in. —The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 May 2025

The development will ultimately include a Six Senses resort (opening in 2027), 200 homes, an outpost of Basil’s Bar from Mustique, and a wine bar stocked with blue chip labels. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

But some blue chip companies like Apple are still hobbling. —Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for blue chip

• airship
• airstrip
• clerkship
• courtship
• equip
• filmstrip
• flagship
• gunship
• headship
• heirship
• judgeship
• kinship

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