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

The Atlanta Falcons, the NFL team credited with starting the trend, offer hot dogs, sodas, popcorn and pretzels at $2 each, with $3 items including sweet tea, peach shakes, nachos and vegan dogs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

That means nachos, wings - and of course, beer - must all to be made now with local Canadian ingredients, or wherever not possible, non-US products from Europe or Mexico.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 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

When they started selling nachos, I knew that chicken wings couldn't be far behind.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris