microchip

noun

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

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Two days before Van Buren's arrest, the Dodge County Humane Society shared photos of a golden retriever who was found with no microchip on Hwy 49. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 4 July 2025 The microchip prevents that pet from even entering the shelter. Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Remember to register your pet’s microchip number with a registry and link it to your current contact information. Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Update your pet's identification Potato chips aren’t the only must-haves for a Fourth of July party – don’t forget the microchips. Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for microchip

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 15 Jul. 2025.

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microchip

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

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