chili Definition

a hot pepper of any of a group of cultivars (Capsicum annuum annuum group longum) noted for their pungency —called also chili pepper

a pepper whether hot or sweet

a thick sauce of meat and chilies

—former, especially British name for Chile or for the once poorly defined Andes border region between Chile and Argentina

a spiced stew of usually ground beef and minced chiles or chili powder often with beans

a dipping sauce of melted cheese and chopped chili peppers —called also queso

a hot dog topped with chili

a spice mixture made with ground chiles

a spicy sauce usually consisting of chili peppers, vinegar, salt, sugar, and spices and used especially as a condiment and in cooking; also : a milder, sweeter sauce containing similar ingredients but made primarily with tomato puree

a small, extremely hot chili pepper of southern Asia that is a hybrid between two species (Capsicum chinensis and Capsicum frutescens) —called also bhut jolokia