blue-chipper

noun

blue-chip·per ˈblü-ˌchi-pər

: blue chip

Examples of blue-chipper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Riordan returns blue-chipper after blue-chipper, including junior QB Michael Mitchell Jr., four-star linemen Tommy Tofi and Peter Langi and big-time wide receivers Chris Lawson, Cynai Thomas and Judge Nash. —

Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blue-chipper was in 1953

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“Blue-chipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue-chipper. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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Last Updated: 24 Aug 2024 - Updated example sentences

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