corn chip

noun

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

Examples of corn chip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fierce Whiskers Bourbon washed with corn chips (recipe below) 1 oz. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 And, of course, chili can turn into another fun customizable experience with an array of toppings, including sour cream, cheese, onions and corn chips. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024 But would that haute cuisine background connect with a mass audience that traditionally interacts with the corn chips by shoveling them into their mouths? Chris Morris, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2023 Each potato is stuffed with sautéed onion and bell peppers, corn chips, cheese, avocado, a drizzle of barbecue sauce, cilantro, and coleslaw tossed in white barbecue sauce. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023 They are packed full of chocolate, almonds, corn chips, and oats—that's a lot of deliciousness. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023 Perfect for parties or game days, this decadent Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip tastes great with celery sticks and corn chips (our Test Kitchen recommends Fritos Scoops). Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023 Combine lettuces, black beans, tomatoes, bacon, cheese, and corn chips in a bowl. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023 Press chicken into corn chip mixture to coat on all sides. Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

corn chip

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