chip in

verb

chipped in; chipping in; chips in

1

transitive + intransitive : contribute

chip in five dollars

Everyone chipped in for the gift.

2

intransitive chiefly British : chime in sense 2

Synonyms of chip in

• contribute

Examples of chip in in a Sentence

we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries

forgive me in chipping in like this, but I think I know a better way to get to Trafalgar Square

Recent Examples on the Web

For comparison, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest foundry, began mass-producing 7nm chips in 2018 and can achieve yields exceeding 90%, depending on factors including chip design and die size. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Ruoning Yin chipped in for birdie from just off the 18th green to take the third-round lead Saturday at TPC Boston in the FM Championship. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

And who knows — maybe friends like NATO and adversaries around the world would chip in to help. — Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Gabby Williams chipped in with 16 as all 14 Valkyries played a part in the victory. — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for chip in

• pippin
• rippon
• shippen

Kids Definition

chip in

verb

: contribute sense 1