chili powder

noun

: a spice mixture made with ground chiles

Examples of chili powder in a Sentence

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Jackman makes the striped pasta for his tortelli (like tortellini, but bigger) by adding chili powder to half of the dough. Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025 Season one-fourth cup of labneh with garlic salt and a hint of chili powder while the sprouts are baking. Lauren O'Connor, Health, 25 Dec. 2025 Add beef, garlic, chili powder, salt, cumin, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally to break beef into crumbles, until browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025 Try Coffee With Ginger or Chili To give your coffee a spicy kick and extra perks, sprinkle a pinch of ground ginger or chili powder onto your coffee grounds before brewing. Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chili powder

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chili powder was in 1908

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“Chili powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chili%20powder. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

chili powder

noun
: a seasoning made of ground hot peppers and other spices
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