chili dog

noun

: a hot dog topped with chili

Examples of chili dog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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. The Enquirer, 25 Jan. 2024 Naturally, there were hot dogs — Chicago-style, of course, but also chili dogs. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024 In at least the fifth local production of the show since 2007, Lyric Stage is cooking up chili dogs, hamburgers and Frito pie and offering a beverage called Trash Can Punch in a souvenir cup. Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News, 7 Aug. 2023 The restaurant is open between 11 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday from noon to 9:30 p.m. Dairy Kastle, a cash-only shop, serves ice cream, chili dogs, flurries, hot dogs, nachos, and tacos in a bag. Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2023 It’s been an institution in Lee County for more than six decades, serving chili dogs, milkshakes, sundaes, ice-cream cones and more. Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 7 July 2023 Dairy Kastle is a walk-up experience that is celebrating over 40 years of serving soft-serve ice cream, chili dogs, BBQ, taco in a bag, and more. The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2023 His prices are right on, though: $2.50 for a hot dog, $3 for a chili dog and $4 for Polish Boys and Italian sausages. Marc Bona, cleveland, 8 Oct. 2022 It was founded in 1917 by Gust Keros, a Greek immigrant, who created the famous chili dog. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Sep. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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chili dog

noun
: a hot dog topped with chili
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