microchip

noun

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

Examples of microchip in a Sentence

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The shelter said the animal had a microchip which indicated the mixed breed dog is just over 13 years old. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026 Each dog received a medical exam, vaccinations, dewormer and microchip before being settled in their kennels. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025 The dog is in the care of Los Angeles County Animal Services, with neither a license tag nor a microchip. Julie Sharp, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025 When Bertie County Humane Society prepared the cat — who has a distinctive pattern, with a mark on her forehead and rings around her tail — for a spay surgery in December, the rescue realized the pet had already been spayed and had a microchip. Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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microchip

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

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