chili dog

noun

: a hot dog topped with chili

Examples of chili dog in a Sentence

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Chicken nachos As far as stadium food goes, the chicken nachos join the chorizo chili dog as being fairly run-of-the-mill. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025 Pile it onto a chili slaw burger or a chili dog, then leave full and happy. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025 Like the police cam footage when Frank eats a chili dog that does a number on his colon, for example. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 30 July 2025 Wienerschnitzel is also allowing customers to get a hot dog for 99 cents with a coupon or five chili dogs for $5 at participating locations. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for chili dog

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chili dog was in 1948

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“Chili dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chili%20dog. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

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chili dog

noun
: a hot dog topped with chili
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