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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Enjoy it with potato chips and hot sauce as a snack, or add it to a pasta with fresh lemon juice.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
As a bonus for snacking in the new year, the new chips are baked and made with olive oil so there’s 50 percent less fat than in regular potato chips.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Pretzels are often marketed as a better-for-you snack compared to richer, fried alternatives like potato chips.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 30 Dec. 2025
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
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
As a bonus for snacking in the new year, the new chips are baked and made with olive oil so there’s 50 percent less fat than in regular potato chips.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Pretzels are often marketed as a better-for-you snack compared to richer, fried alternatives like potato chips.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 30 Dec. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for potato chip
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“Potato chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato%20chip. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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