white chocolate

noun

: a confection of cocoa butter, sugar, milk solids, lecithin, and flavorings compare dark chocolate, milk chocolate

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My favorite flavor is a toss-up between white chocolate and lemon; both are just sweet enough to feel like a real treat after a workout or on a busy afternoon. Kristin Canning, SELF, 25 Mar. 2025 The sauvignon blanc pairs perfectly with white chocolate and lemon. Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 Other treats like a peach ice cream sandwich, pecan caramel corn, and white chocolate pecan cookie will only set you back between $1.50-$3. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025 Since then, Donna has shared the recipe for the iconic cookies, which combine milk and white chocolate chips, brown and white sugar, sweet cream butter, cinnamon, optional pecans, and a few other ingredients. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for white chocolate

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of white chocolate was in 1923

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“White chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20chocolate. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

white chocolate

noun
: a sweet food made with cocoa butter, sugar, milk, and flavorings
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