crisps
n. plural-onlyn. very thin slices of potato that are fried until they are hard and crunchy. They are usually sold in bags and eaten as a cold snack.
n. thin slices of potato, typically deep-fried or baked until brittle and seasoned with salt or other flavourings. Primarily used in British English; the equivalent term in American English is 'chips'.
I bought a bag of salty crisps for my lunch.
The children shared a large bag of cheese and onion crisps while they watched the movie.
While the nutritional value of potato crisps is relatively low, their popularity as a convenient, shelf-stable snack has made them a staple of the global food industry.
Takes plural verb agreement; often used with the classifier 'packet' or 'bag'.
I want some crispI want some crispsWhen referring to the snack, the word is used in the plural form.