nachos

[ nah-chohz ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nachos¹

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

Example Sentences

Get those nachos ready and settle in for a rerun of The Daily Beast-certified best Super Bowl commercials.

From The Daily Beast

You're not a football fan, and you don't really care about the outcome, you're there for the nachos.

From The Daily Beast

From Chevys' 1,900-calorie nachos to the Cheesecake Factory's 1,600-calorie guacamole, these are the snack attacks.

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Nachos, beer, pizza, soft drinks—that big game spread may be killing your masculinity.

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