chipmaker

noun

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

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Mixed feelings Stocks closed higher Thursday, led by a more than 3% rise in Nvidia shares as the chipmaker rallied after earnings. Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 30 May 2025 The chipmaker — now the world’s largest by revenue and market value — dominates the field of AI accelerators, the components that help develop and run artificial intelligence models. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2025 The chipmaker exceeded Wall Street analysts’ expectations for both revenue and profits during the first quarter. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 28 May 2025 Several retailers as well as chipmaker Nvidia, which has been fueling the artificial intelligence boom, will report earnings Wednesday. Rob Wile, NBC news, 27 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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