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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The bakery, perhaps best known for its potato chip cookie, eventually became a family enterprise. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

According to court records, Hudson claimed the boy began coughing and having difficulty breathing after eating potato chips and drinking water, per the Times. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

It’s served over a bed of potato chips for $24, Bishop told the AJC. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Drink options vary from Coke to iced tea while chip options include Doritos, Lays potato chips and Funyuns. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for potato chip

• apostleship
• apprenticeship
• assistantship
• championship
• chancellorship
• citizenship
• companionship
• copartnership
• dictatorship
• directorship
• discipleship
• editorship

Kids Definition

potato chip

noun

: a thin slice of potato fried in deep fat