chili powder

noun

: a spice mixture made with ground chiles

Examples of chili powder in a Sentence

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Season salmon: Combine salt, brown sugar, garlic powder, and chili powder in a small bowl. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 Common menu items have paired fruity flavors and chili powder, or used sauces like hot honey and gochujang, a red chili paste that’s a popular Korean condiment. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 For a twist, try rajma, an East Indian vegetarian dish of red kidney beans in a garlic and ginger tomato sauce spiced with turmeric, cumin, chili powder, and garam masala. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2024 Add the turmeric, Kashmiri chili powder, salt and garam masala and cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant. Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2024 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 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

chili powder

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