English · Food & Drink
chop
/tʃɒp/
[/tʃɒp/]
cut into pieces with a sharp tool
Beginnerverb
Definition
To cut something into pieces with quick, heavy strokes of a knife or axe. In cooking it usually means cutting food into small pieces.
Example
Please chop the onions for the soup.
Please chop the onions for the soup.
Etymology
From Middle English 'choppen', a variant of 'chap' (to cut).
How & Where It’s Used
Common cooking instruction; 'chop up' and 'chop down' are frequent.