1. to cut something into pieces with an ax, knife, or other sharp tool
2. to hit something with a quick downward movement

1. a piece of meat, especially pork or lamb, that includes a bone
2. a quick downward hitting movement

Examples

• She chopped the vegetables for the soup.
• He used an ax to chop wood for the fire.
• The chef will chop the onions very finely.
• We ordered lamb chops for dinner.
• The pork chops were grilled perfectly.
• He delivered a karate chop to the board.
• The waves chop against the boat’s hull.