chocolate

noun

choc·o·late ˈchä-k(ə-)lət

ˈchȯ-

Synonyms of chocolate next

: a beverage made by mixing chocolate with water or milk

The boy stirred the chocolate before drinking it.

: a food prepared from ground roasted cacao beans

The cake recipe calls for four squares of chocolate.

: a small candy with a center (such as a fondant) and a chocolate coating

gave her a box of chocolates

: a brownish gray

The bird's plumage was a shade of chocolate.

chocolate adjective

Examples of chocolate in a Sentence

The cake recipe calls for four squares of chocolate. She gave me a box of chocolates for my birthday.

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When Paul cuts it, there are green layers of spinach sponge inside with avocado and chocolate icing in between the layers. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 Brands now harness its fragrant zing to enhance the sweetness of chocolate, to bring a zippy edge to bagels, and to impart tingly floral notes to cocktails. —

Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024 The rich chocolate brown is a personal favorite for transitioning from fall into winter, but there are brighter colors and neutrals to suit any mood. —

Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024 Sprinkle the dates with flaky salt, chocolate chips, a drizzle of honey, or any other sweet topping you desire. —

Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chocolate

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Nahuatl chocolātl, probably an alteration of eastern Nahuatl dialect chikolātl, from chikolli hook (probably used to refer to the beater used to mix chocolate with water) + ātl water, liquid

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of chocolate was in 1604

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