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

The Texas defense also chipped in with three takeaways, one of which was a 59-yard fumble return by defensive back Graceson Littleton to give Texas a 28-0 second-quarter lead. — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Neuralink has implanted wireless chips in the brains of roughly a dozen people, enabling patients paralyzed by spinal cord injuries to control computers with their thoughts. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Broadcom is looking for Anthropic to deploy deploy 5 gigawatts of TPU 8i chips in 2027, with line of sight to deliver another 10 gigawatts, Tan said. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Combine chocolate and butterscotch chips in a small microwave-safe bowl. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 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