Definitions

1. noun

a small, usually tapered eating utensil originating from East Asia, used for picking up food

“She carefully picked up her rice with a pair of chopsticks.”

2. verb

to cut or break off into small pieces using a cutting motion with the hands or a tool

“The chef chopped the vegetables for the salad.”

3. verb

to remove or separate something with a cutting motion

“He chopped the rope to free the animal.”