microchip

noun

mi·​cro·​chip ˈmī-krō-ˌchip 

: integrated circuit

Examples of microchip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The price of microchips – particularly memory and storage processors – has surged in recent months as demand for those crucial datacenter components have blown through the roof. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Take Croatia’s last-gasp equaliser against Portugal, disallowed due to a contentious offside ruling based on data collected by a microchip in the ball which detected a slight touch by a Croatia player in the build-up to the goal. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 July 2026

The clinic offers vaccinations for dogs and cats, rabies vaccinations, licensing, microchips, pet food and other supplies. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

If your pet already has a microchip, make sure the information is up to date; sometimes, even pets with microchips can’t be identified because the phone number associated with them has been disconnected. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for microchip

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip

Kids Definition

microchip

noun

mi·​cro·​chip ˈmī-krō-ˌchip 

: integrated circuit