corn chip

noun

: a piece of a dry crisp snack food prepared from a seasoned cornmeal batter

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Synthetic dyes were found in such products as blueberry bagels, guacamole, corn chips and hot dog buns — items that consumers might not expect them. Niamh Ordner, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025 The meal also comes with a 1-ounce bag of Takis Fuego corn chips, while supplies last, the restaurant said. Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025 Although it was originally conceived as a side salad, it is now frequently enjoyed as a dip (the heft of this mixture begs for sturdy corn chips, like Fritos) and as a lively condiment for topping tacos and other savory meals. Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 17 May 2025 The other is a Chili Cheese Corn Dog coated in corn chips. Eve Chen, USA Today, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for corn chip

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corn chip was in 1932

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“Corn chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20chip. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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corn chip

noun
: a piece of a dry crisp snack food prepared from a seasoned cornmeal batter
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