chip

Definition

• n. a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
• n. a piece of dried bovine dung
• n. a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
• n. a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling

Word forms

Past tense

chipped

Past participle

chipped

Present participle

chipping

Third person singular

chips

Example sentences

1. n.

   I found a small chip of wood on the floor.

2. vt.

   She used a knife to chip away the excess ice.

3. vi.

   As he worked on the sculpture, pieces of stone began to chip off.

4. n.

   The computer uses a powerful chip to run all its applications.