Cut or break (a small piece) from the edge or surface of a hard material

• - we had to chip ice off the upper deck

(of a material or object) Break at the edge or on the surface

• - the paint had chipped off the gate

Cut pieces off (a hard material) to alter its shape or break it up

• - it required a craftsman to chip the blocks of flint to the required shape

• - she chipped away at the ground outside the door

(in golf, soccer, and other sports) Kick or strike (a ball or shot) to produce a short lobbed shot or pass

• - he chipped a superb shot

A small piece of something removed in the course of chopping, cutting, or breaking something, esp. a hard material such as wood or stone

• - mulch the shrubs with cedar chips

A hole or flaw left by the removal of such a piece

• - a chip on his tooth

Wood or woody fiber split into thin strips and used for weaving hats or baskets

A thin slice of food made crisp by being fried, baked, or dried and typically eaten as a snack

• - tortilla chips dipped in salsa

• - banana chips

A small chunk of candy added to desserts or sweet snacks, esp. of chocolate

French fries

• - an order of fish and chips

A counter used in certain gambling games to represent money

• - a poker chip

(in golf, soccer, and other sports) A short lofted kick or shot with the ball

A softly sliced return intended to land between the net and the opponent's service line