1. blue chip, blue-chip stock, common stock, common shares, ordinary shares
usage: a common stock of a nationally known company whose value and dividends are reliable; typically have high price and low yield; "blue chips are usually safe investments"
2. blue chip, chip, poker chip
usage: a blue poker chip with the highest value
Adjective
1. blue-chip, valuable (vs. worthless)
usage: extremely valuable; "Rembrandt is considered a blue-chip artist"