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

Just up the road from Crescent Lake, Granny’s Cafe dishes out classic diner eats like burgers, melts, milkshakes, and fish and chips. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026

Some food options in 2014 included chicken and pasta, chicken and rice, fish and chips, and sandwiches. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 July 2026

Where to Eat and Drink In Hastings, on the beach near Hastings Contemporary, Maggie’s serves some of the best fish and chips in the UK. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Had history caught a different tailwind, those crêpe shops might have been fish and chips joints. — Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 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