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

But in the three years since Huang became director and the company changed its name, Megaspeed has become one of the largest buyers of Nvidia chips in Asia, purchasing more than $4 billion worth of its semiconductors by some analyst estimates. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026

Starter Tyran Stokes and reserve Paul Mbiya (7 minutes) chipped in five rebounds apiece. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026

Thein had a match-high 35 kills, Misk Youssef added 14 kills and Chloe Sim chipped in with 10 kills for Westridge. — David Delgado, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

The Kansas bench chipped in 46 points to help keep Middle Tennessee at bay and build the lead to as many as 50 points in the second half. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 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