Definition of potato chip
: a thin slice of white potato that has been cooked until crisp and then usually salted
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Examples of potato chip in a Sentence
I had a sandwich and a bag of potato chips for lunch.
Recent Examples of potato chip from the Web
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The calories and carbs can also add up quick, rivaling the amounts in potato chips.
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Lazarick’s menu, not quite final, will include a roast pork sandwich with Provolone, long-hot relish and Lost Bread Co.’s seeded roll, as well as sour cream-and-onion dip served with potato chips.
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In 2008, the California attorney general settled lawsuits against Heinz, Frito-Lay, Kettle Foods and Lance Inc. when the companies agreed to reduce the levels of acrylamide found in potato chips and French fries.
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At some checkpoints, TSA agents who were telling travelers to remove their large electronic devices would spot a stash of potato chips or cookies and have the traveler to put those aside, too.
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The researchers discovered that foods promoted through sports sponsorships scored very low on the scale, with an average score of 38-39 for unhealthy foods like potato chips and sugary cereals, according to a press release.
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Pretzels, potato chips and hot cocoa were among the snacks that fueled women through their planning meetings.
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There were no fries, just Lays potato chips and bottles of Coke and Fanta.
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That includes house potato chips or crisp coated fries.
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First Known Use of potato chip
1865
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Definition of potato chip for English Language Learners
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: a thin slice of potato that is fried or sometimes baked and usually salted
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