Definition of "potato chip" []

• A thin slice of potato fried in deep fat until crisp and then usually seasoned. Often used in the plural. (noun)

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• "I keep snacks in my underwear drawer and my top desk drawer, usually graham stick packs, snack-size potato chip bags, and chocolate pudding cups."
• "Lehman Hall was nearly deserted, but the tables around them held a clutter of filled ashtrays, empty coffee cups, balled-up cellophane potato chip bags, cigarette packages."