nachos

American  

[nah-chohz] / ˈnɑ tʃoʊz /

plural noun

1. Mexican Cooking. an appetizer or dish of several individual tortilla chips topped with cheese, pickled jalapeño peppers, refried beans, etc., and baked or broiled.

2. an appetizer or dish of tortilla chips covered in melted cheese or warm cheese sauce and topped with pickled jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, onions, spicy ground beef, or other condiments.

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Etymology

Origin of nachos

First recorded in 1945–50; nacho ( def. ) + -s ³ ( def. )

Example Sentences

And on Sunday night, as America was heating up nachos for Super Bowl parties, Team USA’s skaters were lacing up for their own winner-take-all showdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

"We'd be looking for the nachos and the popcorn."

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025

This menu offered $270 nachos with black truffles and Wagyu beef, $280 lobster rolls, a $12,000 bottle of Clase Azul Ultra tequila and a $560 bottle of Tito's vodka.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2024

Skyline Drive-In Theater: You can buy popcorn, candy, pizza, nachos and other food plus sweatshirts and blankets at Skyline’s snack bar before settling in to watch an outdoor movie.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

“You should come with us to Florida. My dad gets all-access passes for the parks down there. We could ride roller coasters all day if we wanted. Between eating nachos, I mean.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas