chili dog

noun

: a hot dog topped with chili

Examples of chili dog in a Sentence

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Think fast-food burgers, Americanized Chinese food and boatloads of chili dogs and pizza pies. David Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Their children, who once savored chili dogs and ice cream at the Tastee Freez, must forgo those treats. Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Cozy up with a can of Rolling Rock and a green chili dog either next to the wood-burning stove, or on the observation deck, which provides 360 views of the area at 12,000 feet of elevation. Lizzy Rosenberg, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025 Chili cheese on fries is another solid selection, as are the jumbo chili dogs and chili cheese dogs. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chili dog

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chili dog was in 1948

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“Chili dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chili%20dog. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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chili dog

noun
: a hot dog topped with chili
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