chili dog

noun

: a hot dog topped with chili

Examples of chili dog in a Sentence

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Wienerschnitzel is also allowing customers to get a hot dog for 99 cents with a coupon or five chili dogs for $5 at participating locations. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 16 July 2025 This Louisville favorite is known for soft-serve ice cream and chili dogs. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 10 Jan. 2025 Since 1959, generations of South Floridians have savored their chili dogs (plus fries, onion rings, and tots) blanketed with Flaminia’s original recipe. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 July 2025 Current promotions include four chili dogs for $4 at participating locations in June. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for chili dog

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Aug. 2025.

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chili dog

noun
: a hot dog topped with chili
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