blue-chip

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bloo chip]
- /blu tʃɪp/
- /bluː tʃɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bloo chip]
- /blu tʃɪp/

Definitions of blue-chip word

adjective blue-chip of, relating to, or constituting a blue chip. 1
adjective blue-chip having outstanding or exemplary qualities within a specified category; leading: a group of blue-chip scientists; blue-chip stock. 1
noun blue-chip Chiefly Poker. a blue-colored chip of high value. 1
noun blue-chip a common stock issued by a major company that has financial strength, stability against fluctuations, and a good record of dividend payments: regarded as a low-risk investment. 1
noun blue-chip a secure and valuable item or property held in reserve: The airfield was a blue chip in the struggle for military supremacy. 1
adjective blue-chip Alternative spelling of bluechip. 0

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Origin of blue-chip

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Blue-chip

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Blue-chip

blue-chip popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for blue-chip

adj blue-chip

leading — made of or containing lead: a lead pipe; a lead compound.
major-league — Sports. of, relating to, or characteristic of the major leagues.
valuable — having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop.

All 3 Synonyms of blue-chip