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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The average price of 16 ounces of potato chips in September was $6.46, while a 2-liter soft drink was $2.00, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024 But back then, Rivers joked that a trainer was also an equipment manager and traveling secretary, while players ate hot dogs and potato chips before games. Tim Casey, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 State of play: The 3,800-square-foot Amazon Grocery mirrors the set-up and products of other quick stop markets, with a fountain drink station, slushy machine, and rows of candy and potato chips next to essentials like milk, bread and eggs. Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024 Both are $10 plus an extra buck for cheese and are served with potato chips and a pickle spear. Sean Clancy, arkansasonline.com, 10 Oct. 2024 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 16 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

potato chip

noun
: a thin slice of potato fried in deep fat
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