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noun

ˈchip How to pronounce chip (audio)
Definition of chipnext
1
as in sliver
a small flat piece separated from a whole wood chips were spread over the ground between the plants

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2
as in slot
a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface watch out for the chip on the rim of that drinking glass

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3
as in money
chips plural something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment was in the chips after hitting it big in the lottery

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chip

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verb

as in to slice

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Recent Examples of chip
Noun
If desired, add wood chunks or foil packets of wood chips for light smoke flavor. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Selling of computer chip companies’s shares has weighed on indexes. — Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Verb
What an admin night actually is An admin night gathers friends in one space so each person can chip away at their own backlog of small, unavoidable errands. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 The Mets had plenty of chances to chip away at that lead and failed in somewhat spectacular fashion, going 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip
  1. sliver
  2. slot
  3. money
  4. slice
  5. fragment
  6. hack
  7. cash
  8. chop
Noun
  • For every exhibition, book, and article that explores a sliver of our history, there are millions of stories that are not yet written—or that are still waiting for enough evidence to put together.
    — Lonnie G. Bunch III, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • The reusable rocket maker did it while selling only a tiny sliver—between 4% and 5%—of its stock.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Definition of sliver
Noun
  • Bonus elements from mail slots to charging stations can keep your mudroom living extra functional.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • Take an evening class A local yoga, Zumba, or strength class gives you a structured, social outlet in the same time slot happy hour usually occupies, trading the bar stool for a mat or a mirror.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of slot
Noun
  • Well, not bad in terms of trying to showcase how much money Europe is spending on its own defense, with a raft of billion-dollar deals announced with some of the world's largest military contractors.
    — Steve Sedgwick,Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • What begins as a history play transforms into a sharp-eyed satire about the cost of assimilation in a society where money, power and white privilege remain stubbornly intertwined.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of money
Verb
  • Peel kiwis using a knife, peeler, or spoon, and slice into wedges, rounds, cubes, or decorative halves.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • The thighs just need to be sliced into large pieces (1½-2 inches is the sweet spot) before being threaded onto skewers.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of slice
Noun
  • After the cabin lights dim, sleep comes in fragments, and a travel pillow does little to ease a stiff neck.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 7 July 2026
  • The most notable finds were a group of gold coins dated to the reign of Roman emperor Constantius II, who ruled between 337 and 361, and a collection of about 200 ostraca—pottery fragments used as writing surfaces—inscribed in Coptic and Greek.
    — Anne Doran for ARTnews, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
Definition of fragment
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  • The hacks targeted opioid manufacturers and an extremist organization.
    — Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Burnout is not going away and a growing number of people have stopped waiting for a productivity hack to save them.
    — Allison Palmer July 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Definition of hack
Noun
  • If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will keep ticking up.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • There’s enough cash on hand for Rhaenyra to administer the Seven Kingdoms for a fortnight, and no one remaining from the old regime — not Alicent, not Orwyle — knows where Lannister hid the rest of the ingots.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of cash
Verb
  • Finely chop the remaining half pepper and add to the bowl, along with the onions.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • This August, when the Pirates come to Dodger Stadium, Brockert worked out a deal to partner with a 120-year-old Pittsburgh institution, Isaly’s, to serve a hot dog topped with its signature chopped deli ham slathered in barbecue sauce.
    — Danny Palumbo, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
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