chili dog

noun

: a hot dog topped with chili

Examples of chili dog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Texas chili is also a thick burger-stand version superior as a topping for chili dogs — ask for the spicy mustard — or chili burgers, french fries or tater tots. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

Malört also found its way into the food menu, appearing in beef chili dogs, Nutella churros and sausage pizza slices. — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Try a classic bowl of chili, the chili dog dinner or the chili burrito with ranchero sauce. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 20 Aug. 2026

The chili dog vendor, which has been at the corner of La Brea and Melrose for 80 years, is set to open its first location in Japan at the end of this year. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chili dog

• analog
• analogue
• catalogue
• decalogue
• demagogue
• dialogue
• epilogue
• homologue
• monologue
• pedagogue
• synagogue
• tagalog

Kids Definition

chili dog

noun

: a hot dog topped with chili