chopstick

Meanings

Noun

• An East Asian eating utensil usually used as a pair and held in one hand to grip pieces of food or occasionally to mix liquids or scoop up small pieces of food. The utensil is a stick, usually made of wood and measuring approximately 23cm (10 inches) in length.
• An Asian person.

Verb

• To pick up (food) using chopsticks.

Origin

• From Chinese Pidgin English chop ("quick") (compare chop-chop) + stick. The first element is a , derived from .