tortilla chip

[ tawr-tee-uh chip ]

noun

1. a snack chip, often triangular in shape, made from corn tortillas that are cut bite-sized or slightly larger and fried, or made directly from masa that is rolled, cut, and fried or baked.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tortilla chip¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The restaurant had previously tested out another robot that was called Chippy, which helped cook and season tortilla chips, but the project was eventually scrapped because the device was too difficult to clean.

From Los Angeles Times

He brings me tortilla chips, so I get enough salt.

From Los Angeles Times

The elephants could even use suction to lift up something as thin and fragile as a tortilla chip without breaking it.

From NewsForKids.net

It told me a vase of white peonies in my bedroom contained yellow chrysanthemums, and confidently misidentified a plate of poppadoms as tortilla chips.

From BBC

She has said previously that she believed that the single Paqui brand tortilla chip that her son ate hours before he died jeopardized his health.

From New York Times