chili powder

noun

: a spice mixture made with ground chiles

Examples of chili powder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Start with less spice: Begin with a small amount of chili powder or cayenne pepper. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024 Stir together turkey, ½ cup of the cheese, ¼ cup of the mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon of the garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of the chili powder and ¾ teaspoon of the salt in a large bowl until just combined. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 Their warming flavors include garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin and paprika. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2024 Add meat, cumin powder, chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chili powder 

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Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

chili powder

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