chipmunk

noun

chip·​munk ˈchip-ˌməŋk 

: any of a genus (Tamias) of small striped North American and Asian rodents of the squirrel family

Examples of chipmunk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The only traffic to worry about was an occasional deer or chipmunk. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

There are always squirrels, chipmunks and birds to cheer you on, with the occasional rabbit or deer for good measure. — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026

The less food that's available at ground level, the fewer reasons chipmunks have to wander into your garden beds. — Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026

Unlike some pests, chipmunks are generally not trying to invade your living room. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier chitmunk, probably from Ojibwa ačitamo·nʔ red squirrel

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

chipmunk

noun

chip·​munk ˈchip-ˌməŋk 

: any of numerous small striped animals of North America and Asia related to the squirrels