chipmaker

noun

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

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The most durable winners of the AI era may not be only the model builders and chipmakers competing for headlines. Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 State media reported earlier this month that some executives and major shareholders at A-share chipmakers — those traded on the mainland — have rushed to sell holdings this year to cash in on the AI rally. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 June 2026 Other major news that came out of Abridge’s event in New York was the announcement of a partnership with AI chipmaker Nvidia. John Kell, Fortune, 17 June 2026 The Kospi has roughly tripled in the past year, helped by gains for computer chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. ABC News, 17 June 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 19 Jun. 2026.

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