microchip

noun

mi·​cro·​chip ˈmī-krō-ˌchip How to pronounce microchip (audio)

Examples of microchip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her adoption fee includes her spay surgery, current vaccinations, a microchip, and a follow-up wellness exam with a VCA Animal Hospital. The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024 Adoption fee: $150 each plus a $36 microchip fee; includes spay/neuter and up-to-date vaccinations. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for microchip 

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Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microchip was in 1969

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“Microchip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microchip. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

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microchip

noun
mi·​cro·​chip ˈmī-krō-ˌchip How to pronounce microchip (audio)

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