chipmaker

noun

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

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For example, as part of its agreement with OpenAI, Nvidia has reportedly discussed guaranteeing loans the startup would use to build its own data centers—a move that could leave the chipmaker on the hook for billions in debt if OpenAI can’t repay. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025 Qualcomm — Shares of the chipmaker fell about 2% after reporting better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025 Nvidia, the leading chipmaker for powering AI applications, last week became the first company to hit a $5 trillion market cap. Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025 The chipmaker was at risk of being impacted by a new U.S. rule that extends export control restrictions to companies at least 50% owned by one or more entities on the U.S. entity list. Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025 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 12 Nov. 2025.

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