fish and chips

noun

ˌfi-shᵊn-ˈchips 

plural in form but singular in construction

: fried fish and french fried potatoes

Examples of fish and chips in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Show me a dress that delivers on both fronts, while also adapting to wildly changing temperatures over an eight-hour period, and still feel comfortable after consuming several mini cones of fish and chips. — Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026

As a kid, Jowsey would jump off a bridge in New Zealand and his dad would drop down fish and chips from his truck. — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026

But customers will also find familiar favorites on the menu, like the eggs Benedict, Belgian waffles, the Balan’s burger and fish and chips. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Pub Fish & Chips Don’t let the location or appearance fool you; this strip mall eatery dishes up some of Lincoln City’s finest fish and chips. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fish and chips

• battleships
• coverslips
• dealerships
• fellowships
• fingertips
• internships
• leaderships
• lectureships
• memberships
• microchips
• ownerships
• partnerships

Kids Definition

fish-and-chips

noun

: fried fish and french fried potatoes