chili powder

American  

[chil-ee pau-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

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Etymology

Origin of chili powder

An Americanism dating back to 1955–60

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

chili powder

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

Some of the flavors and ingredients Starbucks is adding also seem to be more niche and add more complexity to operations, like olive oil, lavender, and proprietary chili powder mix in the ‘swicy’ lemonade Refreshers.”

From Salon ● May 15, 2024

Place the flour in a second bowl and the panko in a third; stir 1 teaspoon salt into each, then stir the chili powder into the panko.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 22, 2023

He coated them in chili powder in a clear bag, then arranged them all delicately in a paper bowl.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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