chips

The term **'chips'** can have several meanings depending on context:

1. **Food** – Thin slices of potato (or other ingredients) that are deep-fried or baked until crisp. In American English, these are usually called *potato chips*; in British English, *chips* often refers to what Americans call *French fries*.
2. **Electronics** – Small, flat pieces of semiconductor material (usually silicon) containing integrated circuits used in computers and other electronic devices. These are also known as *microchips* or *computer chips*.
3. **Gaming/Casinos** – Small, flat tokens used to represent money in gambling games.
4. **Damage/Wear** – Small pieces broken off a larger object, such as a chip in paint or pottery.