chipmaker

noun

chip·​mak·​er ˈchip-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce chipmaker (audio)
: a manufacturer of integrated circuits

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Nvidia is also not seeing signs of a slowdown, said Josh Parker, the chipmaker’s senior director of corporate sustainability. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025 European and Asian chipmakers have emerged as crucial alternatives, enabling Chinese companies to partially buffer themselves from escalating U.S. restrictions. Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Tan is aiming to turn around the iconic chipmaker after years of Intel ceding ground to rivals. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025 Facebook parent Meta climbed 4%, while chipmaker Nvidia also increased 3%. Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chipmaker

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chipmaker was in 1971

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“Chipmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chipmaker. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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