BLUE-CHIP


Meaning of BLUE-CHIP in English

■ adjective

1》 denoting companies or their shares considered to be a reliable investment, though less secure than gilt-edged stock.

2》 of the highest quality.

Derivatives

blue chipper noun

Origin

early 20th cent. (orig. US): from the blue chip used in gambling games, which usu. has a high value.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.