chocolatier

noun

choc·​o·​la·​tier ˌchä-k(ə-)lə-ˈtir How to pronounce chocolatier (audio) ˌchȯ- How to pronounce chocolatier (audio)
: a maker or seller of chocolate candy

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From Gift Baskets to Community Image Born in France but now a Canadian, Suzanne Smith, 54, is the sole proprietor of Biscuits to Baskets, a coffee shop and chocolatier near Toronto. Mercedes Lilienthal, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025 Michelle Novosel is the owner and executive chocolatier of Pizzelle's Confections in Huntsville, Alabama. Peter Burke, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024 Snacking giant Mondelez is kicking kisses on Hershey Co., eight years after being rebuffed by the iconic chocolatier, according to Bloomberg. Dan Primack, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024 Green Bay offers travelers the chance to see the NFL team, Green Bay Packers, as well as a variety of breweries, chocolatiers, and Italian markets. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chocolatier 

Word History

Etymology

French, from chocolat chocolate

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chocolatier was in 1888

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“Chocolatier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chocolatier. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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