corn chip

noun

: a piece of a dry crisp snack food prepared from a seasoned cornmeal batter

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All dips were tried on Santitas corn chips. — Eva Flowe may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026 The latter makes a convincing case for putting corn chips in more sandwiches. — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Jan. 2026 Serve garnished with the cilantro and pass the avocado, cheese and corn chips alongside. — Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026 Instead, the Lone Star State went bigger by making this corn chip-laden chili dish. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corn chip

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of corn chip was in 1932

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“Corn chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20chip. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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corn chip

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: a piece of a dry crisp snack food prepared from a seasoned cornmeal batter
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