chili cheese fries

[ chil-ee chiz-frahyz ]

/ ˈtʃɪl i ˈtʃɪz ˌfraɪz /

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plural noun Informal.

a dish of French fries that have been topped with chili and cheese, usually American or cheddar, and baked or otherwise heated until the cheese is melted.

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Origin of chili cheese fries

First recorded in 1980–85

Words nearby chili cheese fries

chili, chiliad, chiliarch, chiliasm, chiliburger, chili cheese fries, chili con carne, chili dog, chili oil, chilipepper, chili powder

How to use chili cheese fries in a sentence

Add olive oil to the pan and toss in the garlic and chili flake.
Make Carla Hall’s Roasted Pork Loin With Cranberries|Carla Hall|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I think as the ubiquity of French fries prove, everyone loves a crispy fried potato,” he said in an email.
I Ate Potato Pancakes Til I Plotzed|Emily Shire|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mixing meat and dairy is a kosher rule-breaker, so they switched the cheese for potatoes.
I Ate Potato Pancakes Til I Plotzed|Emily Shire|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before serving, bake the cheese packages, combine the salad and vinaigrette, and serve.
The Barefoot Contessa’s Tasty Trip to Paris|Ina Garten|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Bake the goat cheese packages for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.
The Barefoot Contessa’s Tasty Trip to Paris|Ina Garten|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Aristide lived on bread and cheese, and foresaw the time when cheese would be a sinful luxury.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
A bailee received some cheese and gave a receipt slating that it was to be kept at the owner's risk of loss from water.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
Coals!what would he do with coals?Toast his cheese with em, and then come back for more.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3)|Charles Dickens
The brown loaf was cut by a very excited little hostess into five thick squares; the cheese into four.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner
Between the pastry and the dessert, have salad and cheese placed before each guest.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley