microchip

noun

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

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Trackers are a supplemental safety tool and should not replace microchips, which are a permanent form of identification. Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026 Before the procedure, Sherman noted that Dodger had a microchip loaded with contact information; information that led Sherman to a family who had been missing for seven years, identified by local news outlet Your Central Valley as the Davidsons. Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 Animals of all breeds, ages, sizes, and energy levels will be available at participating shelters, all of which routinely vaccinate, spay/neuter and microchip animals before adoption. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026 During the project, Avalanche will build degradation-resistant microchips that will be used in alpha-voltaic cells and eventually in fusion devices. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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microchip

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

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