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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This month, a refreshing energy drink alternative, moreish Parmesan ranch potato chips, and our current favorite wood cutting board. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026 Bring a backpack to stock up on local snacks—my favorites in the Cherry Capital of the World are cherry salsa, cherry BBQ potato chips, and cherry chocolates. Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026 Temperatures any colder cause sugar levels to rise in the root vegetables, and higher sugar content leads to darker potato chips. CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 The avocado-oil potato chips with just three ingredients tasted like they’d been made from real potatoes, unlike their ruffled rivals. Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026 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 4 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

potato chip

noun
: a thin slice of potato fried in deep fat
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