fish and chips

noun

plural in form but singular in construction
: fried fish and french fried potatoes

Examples of fish and chips in a Sentence

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The menu features classic comfort dishes such as shepherd’s pie, bangers and mash, and its award-winning fish and chips, while the bar is known for housing one of the largest whiskey collections on the West Coast. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026 Limited time menu for select games – see full schedule online – of scotch eggs, Londoner wings, Reuben sandwich, Guinness cheesesteak, fish and chips, cottage pie and more. Ella Gonzales june 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 Shakespeare Pub has TVs throughout its indoor-outdoor venue and is known for food selections such as shepherd’s pie, fish and chips, British pork sausage and mashed potatoes, scotch eggs, beer and cider. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026 The Downes also make chicken fingers, sandwiches, fish and chips and clam strips. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026 On the menu, guests would have a choice of everything from buttery lobster rolls and lobster bisque, to Baja-style favorites like tacos, burritos and fish and chips, the proposal said. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 May 2026 Shuckers Oyster Bar keeps the seafood bounty going, with Crab Louie and fish and chips in a more relaxed pub atmosphere. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 To start, try frying banana blossoms similar to fish and chips. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026 After crunching the numbers, Thelwell says the pub serves 10,000 orders of fish and chips a year. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fish and chips was in 1876

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“Fish and chips.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20and%20chips. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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fish-and-chips

noun
: fried fish and french fried potatoes
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