chip (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: tʃɪp
Definition
A thin, flat piece of food, like a potato or corn chip, that is fried or baked until crisp.
Examples
She ate a bag of potato chips with her sandwich.
The tortilla chips were served with salsa.
He accidentally broke a chip off the cookie.
How to Use chip
- chip in (phrasal verb)
- To add a contribution, especially money, to a group effort. — "Everyone chipped in to buy a gift for the teacher."
- chip away at (phrasal verb)
- To gradually reduce or remove something, or to make slow progress on a difficult task. — "We need to chip away at this large project one step at a time."
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