chipmaker

noun

chip·​mak·​er ˈchip-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce chipmaker (audio)
: a manufacturer of integrated circuits

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When asked about the AI bubble, executives from chipmakers Intel and Qualcomm pointed to their respective companies’ efforts to improve how computers process AI tasks locally rather than in the cloud. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026 On Monday evening, CEO Jensen Huang shared bullish remarks about the chipmaker’s partnerships at the Consumer Electronics Show. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026 The chipmaker said this week that it’s now poised to exceed the $500 billion target. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, debuts by Chinese chipmakers this year on the mainland have been far more impressive. Sangmi Cha, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chipmaker

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chipmaker was in 1971

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“Chipmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chipmaker. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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