microchip

noun

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

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No collar or microchip was found on the dog. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 And if a pet is transferred to a new owner, both the old and new owners would be responsible for ensuring the pet's microchip is reprogrammed. Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025 The clinic includes vaccinations for dogs and cats, rabies vaccinations, licensing, microchips, pet food and other supplies. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025 The fate of TikTok became increasingly wrapped up in sweeping trade talks between Washington and Beijing that include strategically thorny topics like tariffs, microchips, rare earth minerals and China's export of chemicals used to make the synthetic opioid fentanyl. John Ruwitch, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for microchip

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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 2 Oct. 2025.

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microchip

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

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