chopstick

English

Chopsticks

Etymology

From Chinese Pidgin English chop (“quick”) (compare chop-chop) + stick.

Pronunciation

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Noun

chopstick (plural chopsticks)

  1. A particular East Asian eating utensil, used in pairs and held in the hand. The utensil is a stick, usually made of wood and measuring approximately 23cm (10 inches) in length.
  2. (ethnic slur) An Asian person.

Translations

Verb

chopstick (third-person singular simple present chopsticks, present participle chopsticking, simple past and past participle chopsticked)

  1. (transitive, intransitive, informal) To pick up (food) using chopsticks.

See also

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