chili powder

noun

: a spice mixture made with ground chiles

Examples of chili powder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Add the remaining 2 cups of beef stock, tomato sauce, chipotle chilis in adobo, chili powder, cocoa powder, and cumin. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2026

To make the marinade, to a blender, add the chiles, garlic, onion, ginger, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and turmeric and blend into a smooth paste with no chunks. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Add potatoes, peas, garam masala, coriander, amchur, chili powder and salt. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Season your corn with lime juice, cilantro, chili powder, or paprika instead of overdoing butter and salt. — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chili powder

• chowder
• crowder
• louder
• prouder
• gunpowder

Kids Definition

chili powder

noun

: a seasoning made of ground hot peppers and other spices