chili dog

noun

: a hot dog topped with chili

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Most people know the Dunwoody gas station spot for its burger, but the chili dog deserves its own conversation. — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 27 June 2026 In the song, an old-growth tree provides cover from the watchful eye of puritanical church folk; chili dogs and ice cream are an excuse to break free from parents. — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 Grabbing a cone at the Dairy Barn or pulling up to Jim’s Drive-in for a chili dog and a frosted glass mug filled with the world’s greatest root beer. — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Open since 1928, Bill’s Hot Dogs is a Washington classic serving chili dogs. — Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chili dog

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

noun
: a hot dog topped with chili
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