blue-chip
ˈblue-chip
adjective
—blue chip noun [countable]
ˈblue-chip
adjective Date: 1900-2000
Origin: blue chip 'blue counter of high value used in gambling' (1900-2000)
blue-chip companies/shares etc companies or shares that make a profit and are considered safeOrigin: blue chip 'blue counter of high value used in gambling' (1900-2000)
—blue chip noun [countable]