microchip

noun

mi·​cro·​chip ˈmī-krō-ˌchip How to pronounce microchip (audio)
: integrated circuit

Examples of microchip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
If no tag, take the pet to a vet or shelter for a microchip scan, utilizing online lookup tools. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 For instance, China has never mastered the ultra-precise manufacturing required for commercial jet engines or the highest-performing microchips. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 In Micron’s case, that means the intricate — and expensive — machines the company uses to fabricate the microchips in its Boise clean rooms. — Mark Dee august 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026 Proler, who lived in Houston during Hurricane Harvey, says the fastest way for owners to protect their animals is to prepare long before anything happens, starting with a microchip, often available free or at low cost through a local vet. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for microchip

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microchip was in 1969

Rhymes for microchip

See All Rhymes for microchip

Browse Nearby Words

Microchaeta
microchip
Microchiroptera
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Microchip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microchip. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Kids Definition

More from Merriam-Webster on microchip

Nglish: Translation of microchip for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about microchip

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
asap street sign
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
See All