chili powder

American  

[chil-ee pou-der] / ˈtʃɪl i ˌpaʊ dər /

noun

• chili powders
  plural

1. a powdered seasoning of dried chiles, or a mixture of ground chiles with other spices, as cumin, oregano, garlic, etc.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• chili powders
  plural

Etymology

Origin of chili powder

An Americanism dating back to 1955–60

Example Sentences

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chili powder

By peak summer, I harvest a karela for lunch daily, slice it into thin discs, smear mustard oil, turmeric, cumin with chili powder.

From Salon ● May 9, 2026

He tinkered around with the idea and developed a flash-frozen burrito filled with beef, beans and red chili powder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025

As a child, I loved eating ribs doused in sweet tangy KC BBQ sauce made with molasses, acidic vinegar and spicy chili powder alongside my cousins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024

Take a moment and unscrew the lids of the cumin and chili powder jars, sniff, and see what moves you.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 26, 2023

For dinner she had two small fish and another pinch of chili powder.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer