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 ribs served with housemade potato chips and coleslaw, at $20 for a half-rack and $32 for a full rack. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026 The milk powder recall affects everything from potato chips to chocolate drink mixes, and more products may be added. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026 The in-room bar offered a thoughtful curation of Turkish snacks and treats, such as potato chips made from tubers grown in the surrounding Nevşehir region and a chocolate bar handmade by an Istanbul chocolatier. Anya Von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026 The crispy potato chips are cooked in 100% extra virgin olive oil and finished with flaky sea salt for the ultimate snack. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 May 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 11 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

potato chip

noun
: a thin slice of potato fried in deep fat
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