chip
nounUK /tʃɪp/
US /tʃɪp/
A chip is a small, hard piece that breaks off from something.
A chip of wood flew off when he chopped the log.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A thin, fried piece of potato eaten as a snack.
She shared a bag of chips with her friends.
3. A tiny electronic part inside computers and phones.
The new phone has a faster chip.
4. To break a small piece off something.
Be careful not to chip the edge of the glass.