chili powder

noun

: a spice mixture made with ground chiles

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Add tomatoes, beans, brown ale, jalapenos, tomato paste, brown sugar, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025 Major ingredients include salt, black pepper, red pepper, chili powder, and dehydrated garlic. Staff Author, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025 Some cocoa powder, cinnamon and hot picks like chili powder and cloves create a stirring flavor combination, said Bucher. Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025 In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin. Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chili powder

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 Mar. 2025.

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chili powder

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