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chip

Pronunciation: [/t͡ʃɪp/]

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Learn how to use chip in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “food”

(noun) a thin, crisp slice of potato that is fried or baked until crunchy. Chips are a popular snack.

Example

I love eating salt and vinegar chips.

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I don't like the taste of barbecue chips.

Example

Do you prefer plain or flavored chips?

Context: “electronics”

(noun) a small piece of semiconducting material on which an integrated circuit is fabricated. Chips are used in electronic devices like computers and smartphones.

Example

The new smartphone has a powerful chip that makes it run faster.

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The old computer had a damaged chip, which caused it to malfunction.

Example

How does a computer use chips to process information?

Context: “cutting”

(verb) to break off a small piece from something larger. When you chip something, you create a small, often irregular piece.

Example

She chipped a piece off the block of wood to make it fit perfectly.

Example

Be careful not to chip the glass when cutting it.

Example

Can you chip off a small corner of the cookie for me?

How to pronounce chip

Pronunciation: [/t͡ʃɪp/]

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