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Pringle

Pringle (noun) means a single potato-based crisp of the Pringles brand, sold stacked in a distinctive tube. Example: “He popped open a can of Pringles and grabbed a handful.”

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A single potato-based crisp of the Pringles brand, sold stacked in a distinctive tube.
"He popped open a can of Pringles and grabbed a handful."

How to use Pringle

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMost commonly refers to the brand-name stackable potato crisp sold in a tube.

When to use it

Informal, brand-based usage rather than a formal dictionary term.

Word forms

pringled past tense, Pringles plural, pringles singular

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Etymology

* (surname): Habitational, from a place near Stow Roxburghshire, formerly called Hop(p)ringle, from Middle English hop (“enclosed valley”) + a name of Old Norse origin composed of the byname Prjónn (“pin, peg”, cognate with English preen) + an unidentified second element. * (borough of Pennsylvania): Named in honor of Thomas Pringle. * (town in South Dakota): Started as a stage stop on the Sidney-Custer Trail, operated by Henry Pringle.

Origin: Middle English

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Pringle” mean?

The word “Pringle” means a single potato-based crisp of the Pringles brand, sold stacked in a distinctive tube. In plain terms, most commonly refers to the brand-name stackable potato crisp sold in a tube.

How do you use “Pringle” in a sentence?

Here is “Pringle” used in a sentence: “He popped open a can of Pringles and grabbed a handful.”

What part of speech is “Pringle”?

“Pringle” is a noun.

What is the meaning of Pringle?

"Pringle" (noun) means a single potato-based crisp of the Pringles brand, sold stacked in a distinctive tube.

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