corn chip

noun

: a piece of a dry crisp snack food prepared from a seasoned cornmeal batter

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The company's North American food business saw an increase in volume for the first time in two years, benefiting from PepsiCo's move to slash prices on Lay's potato chips and Doritos corn chips. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 Canned or jarred groceries will quickly reach a 40,000-pound limit, but corn chips or saltines may fill the 4,000-cubic-foot volume limit of a semitrailer before the weight limit is reached. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026 The violinists and teachers see those higher wages in the corn chip and halter-top industries and start switching careers. Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026 Serve this creamy appetizer with crostinis or your favorite corn chip. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corn chip

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corn chip was in 1932

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“Corn chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20chip. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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corn chip

noun
: a piece of a dry crisp snack food prepared from a seasoned cornmeal batter
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