blue chip

¹

noun

1. Chiefly Poker. a blue-colored chip of high value.
2. a common stock issued by a major company that has financial strength, stability against fluctuations, and a good record of dividend payments: regarded as a low-risk investment.
3. a secure and valuable item or property held in reserve:

   The airfield was a blue chip in the struggle for military supremacy.

blue-chip

²

[ bloo-chip ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or constituting a blue chip.
2. having outstanding or exemplary qualities within a specified category; leading:

   a group of blue-chip scientists; blue-chip stock.

blue chip

noun

1. a gambling chip with the highest value
2. finance
   1. a stock considered reliable with respect to both dividend income and capital value
   2. ( as modifier )

      a blue-chip company

3. modifier denoting something considered to be a valuable asset

Word History and Origins

Origin of blue chip¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Origin of blue chip²

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Blue chip advertisers began to flee the moment Musk came aboard.

From Slate

The departures of Harrison and Fleming were mitigated by blue chip wideout Emeka Egbuka’s decision to stay.

From Seattle Times

Years ago, he paid $88 million for a Central Park West penthouse where he shopped for at least one of the four blue chip artworks at the center of the Sotheby’s case.

From New York Times

Peltz has previously waged successful proxy battles at blue chip companies including DuPont and Procter & Gamble.

From Seattle Times

Peltz has previously waged successful proxy battles at blue chip companies including DuPont and Procter & Gamble.

From Seattle Times