Examples of “chip” in a Sentence

noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.

• I noticed a chip in the wall where the chair had hit it.
• There's a chip in the rim of this mug.
• A chip of paint flaked off the old door.

noun A tiny electronic circuit, or a thin fried slice of potato.

• Would you like chips or salad with your fish?
• The phone's new chip makes it much faster.
• We ordered a large basket of chips with the burgers.

verb To break a small piece off something.

• Be careful not to chip the plates when you stack them.
• The ice chipped away easily when she tapped it with a spoon.
• She chipped a tooth biting into the candy.

verb To contribute money or effort along with others.

• If we all chip in a little, we can afford the repairs.
• The neighbors chipped in to help clear the garden after the storm.
• Everyone chipped in to buy her a leaving present.