variants
or less commonly chile
or chiefly British chilli
plural chilies also chiles or chilis or chiefly British chillies
1
a
or chili pepper
: a hot pepper of any of a group of cultivars (Capsicum annuum annuum group longum) noted for their pungency
b
chiefly British chilli
: a pepper whether hot or sweet
2
a
: a thick sauce of meat and chilies
liked to cover her spaghetti with red chili
b
: chili con carne
a bowl of chili
also
: a similar dish made without beef
vegetarian chili
seafood chili
Examples of chili in a Sentence
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Or go for baked French feta with marinated olives and a punchy jalapeño basil oil; the classic Lula ‘99 turkey sandwich layered with avocado, lettuce, and chili oil; or this writer’s favorite warming chickpea and fennel tagine with spiced green harissa and sweet golden raisins.
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Ari Bendersky, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Their complaints went viral, sparking a debate over whether Momofuku — or anyone — should be able to own the trademark of the generic sounding chile or chili crunch.
—Mae Anderson, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
The brand isn’t tied to buzzy celebrity chefs, nor does the price point reflect the current trendiness of chili crisp.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
These can be slathered in nearly a dozen cream cheeses, such as caper and dill, lox, Calabrian chili, black garlic and double-date ($1.50 -$3.50).
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
The local brand posted its latest, albeit fake, new menu item: the chili milkshake.
—The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
This allowed Brown to showcase the rich spices used in northern Thai cuisine such as lemongrass, tamarind and chili.
—Leah Collins, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The furor also renewed love for Lao Gan Ma spicy chili crisp, an iconic condiment that many of Asian descent, particularly Chinese Americans, associate with home.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
And how far could Momofuku take its chili crunch war?
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 10 Apr. 2024
Ari Bendersky, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Their complaints went viral, sparking a debate over whether Momofuku — or anyone — should be able to own the trademark of the generic sounding chile or chili crunch.
—Mae Anderson, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
The brand isn’t tied to buzzy celebrity chefs, nor does the price point reflect the current trendiness of chili crisp.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
These can be slathered in nearly a dozen cream cheeses, such as caper and dill, lox, Calabrian chili, black garlic and double-date ($1.50 -$3.50).
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
The local brand posted its latest, albeit fake, new menu item: the chili milkshake.
—The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
This allowed Brown to showcase the rich spices used in northern Thai cuisine such as lemongrass, tamarind and chili.
—Leah Collins, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The furor also renewed love for Lao Gan Ma spicy chili crisp, an iconic condiment that many of Asian descent, particularly Chinese Americans, associate with home.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
And how far could Momofuku take its chili crunch war?
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Chili.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chili. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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