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chips

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /tʃɪps/

chips means: Long pieces of potato cooked in hot oil and eaten as food.

noun

FRIED POTATOESA1

Long pieces of potato cooked in hot oil and eaten as food.

  • I ordered fish and chips.
  • Would you like salt on your chips?
  • We shared a large portion of chips with ketchup.

Similar words: fries, French fries

Common phrases: fish and chips, portion of chips

FRIED POTATO STRIPSA1

Long pieces of potato cooked in hot oil and usually eaten hot.

  • I'd like fish and chips, please.
  • The chips were hot and salty.
  • Do you want chips with your burger?

Similar words: fries, French fries

Common phrases: fish and chips, chips with vinegar, portion of chips

CRUNCHY POTATO SNACKA2

Very thin pieces of potato cooked in oil, eaten as a dry, crunchy snack.

  • She opened a bag of chips.
  • We ate chips while watching the film.
  • These chips taste like cheese.

Similar words: crisps

Common phrases: potato chips, bag of chips, salted chips

Questions about chips

What does chips mean?

Long pieces of potato cooked in hot oil and eaten as food.

What is chips in other languages?

Türkçe: patates kızartması · Español: patatas fritas · Français: frites · Deutsch: Pommes frites · Italiano: patatine fritte · 日本語: フライドポテト

How do you pronounce chips?

It is pronounced /tʃɪps/.

How do you use chips in a sentence?

I ordered fish and chips. Would you like salt on your chips?

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