chili dog

noun

: a hot dog topped with chili

Examples of chili dog in a Sentence

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Diner standbys like a tuna melt, BLT or chili dog are $7.50, and can be polished off with a chocolate, vanilla, banana or strawberry milkshake for $5. Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024 What’s more, Bressler’s got a special starting Thursday and running through Sunday: order a chili dog and get a free homemade side (choice of white BBQ potato salad, apple-poppy coleslaw, basil balsamic orzo, macaroni salad or Greek quinoa salad). Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2024 While the Ohio packet featured a chili dog (or coney), the Kentucky packet, on the other hand, highlighted a stack of square goetta slices topped with a fried egg. Haadiza Ogwude, The Courier-Journal, 26 Jan. 2024 It’s known for its chili dogs, burgers, and the classic chocolate malt. Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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chili dog

noun
: a hot dog topped with chili
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