potato chip

noun

: a thin slice of white potato that has been cooked until crisp and then usually salted

Examples of potato chip in a Sentence

I had a sandwich and a bag of potato chips for lunch.
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Mangione will be served two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, potato chips, whole wheat bread, fruit and a beverage for dinner. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 They can be purchased separately, or as part of the new Beginner’s Tasting Kit, which also includes Salmon Roe, White Sturgeon Caviar, crème fraîche, potato chips, a tin opener, and a mother-of-pearl spoon, all packaged in a beautiful blue case. Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Dec. 2025 French fries, tater tots, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, roasted potatoes, latkes, potato chips, croquettes, potato au gratin—the list is endless. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025 Does that mean this potato chip is now good for me? Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for potato chip

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of potato chip was in 1865

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“Potato chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato%20chip. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

potato chip

noun
: a thin slice of potato fried in deep fat
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