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

Sturdy potato chips are our favorite pairing, but thick pita or pretzel chips, or celery or carrot sticks also pair nicely. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026

His specialty, apparently, is an uncannily accurate impression of someone eating potato chips. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Stuffing Flavored Wavy Potato Chips Good & Gather is also pairing its stuffing seasoning with the brand’s classic wavy potato chips (the ridges help trap all the seasoning, of course). — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2026

But the Stallis Stack ($17, served with potato chips and a pickled spear) is truly something to behold. — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 9 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