microchip

noun

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

Examples of microchip in a Sentence

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Bringing the cat to a vet to scan for a microchip is the best next step. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025 Eight years later, a good Samaritan discovered Blue all alone in a public bathroom at Cameron Park in Waco last week and brought her to Pet Circle, where she was scanned for a microchip. Erin Clack, People.com, 20 July 2025 Gaming laptops have been affected by the ongoing worldwide microchip shortage and are currently a more expensive investment than is typical. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2025 All adoptions include spay/neuter, vaccinations, a microchip, and a personalized ID tag with most pets ready to go home the same day they are adopted. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for microchip

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microchip was in 1969

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“Microchip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microchip. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.

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microchip

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

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