chipped
/tʃɪpt/ (bre, ipa) · /tʃɪpt/ (ame, ipa)
chipped — adjective
- chippedpositive
- chippedercomparative
- chippedestsuperlative
1. having a small part missing because the edge was hit or knocked
having a small part missing because the edge was hit or knocked
Megan set the chipped bowl at the back of the cupboard.
before noun: chipped bowl
A chipped tile near the sink kept catching Bilal's sock.
Hao refused to serve soup in the chipped white mug.
The museum stored the chipped vase until a specialist arrived.
- intact
not damaged or missing any part
用法筆記
Used mostly before nouns for cups, bowls, plates, tiles, teeth, and other hard things with a small piece missing.
2. of a kept animal, fitted with a tiny ID chip beneath the skin
of a kept animal, fitted with a tiny ID chip beneath the skin
The chipped puppy was returned after a vet scanned its neck.
pet identified by a chip scan
Rafael adopted only chipped cats from the rescue center.
The shelter asked every owner to keep each dog chipped.
A chipped rabbit can be matched to its family quickly.
用法筆記
Mostly used for pets and other animals kept by people, especially in clinic, shelter, or adoption contexts.