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I ate one potato chip.
What does Chip mean?
Chip can mean a small piece, a snack, or a small electronic part.
Dictionary definition
a small piece broken from something, a thin snack, or a tiny electronic part; as a verb, to break off a small piece.
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Chip in a sentence
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There was a small chip in the paint.
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A computer chip can store or process information inside a device.
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Practice 1
What can chip mean?
Chip has several meanings, including a small broken piece, a snack, or an electronic part.
Practice 2
Which word is closest to chip when it means a small broken piece?
A fragment is a small piece broken from something.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses chip correctly?
A chip can be a small broken piece on an object.
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MeaningChip means Chip can mean a small piece, a snack, or a small electronic part.
ExampleExample: I ate one potato chip.
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Synonyms
Words like Chip
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Opposite words
wholeComplete and not broken into pieces.
complete itemSomething not chipped or broken.
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Word family
Chip word family
Base word
chip
noun
chip
Base form.
noun
chips
More than one chip.
verb
chipped
Broke off a small piece in the past.
verb
chipping
Breaking off small pieces now.
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Hint for students
Chip can mean a small piece, a snack, or a small electronic part.
Common mix-up
Chip does not always mean small piece. In some sentences, it means snack or small electronic part.
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Write two short sentences that use chip in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: There was a small chip in the paint. Clue words: small, there, paint. Ask: Which meaning of chip does my sentence show?
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Ask students to compare meanings of chip in this model sentence: "There was a small chip in the paint." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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