chocolate

noun

choc·​o·​late ˈchä-k(ə-)lət  ˈchȯ- 

1

: a beverage made by mixing chocolate with water or milk

The boy stirred the chocolate before drinking it.

2

: a food prepared from ground roasted cacao beans

The cake recipe calls for four squares of chocolate.

3

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

gave her a box of chocolates

4

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The couple recently launched a line of alcoholic cakes, such as Kentucky bourbon chocolate cake, white rum strawberry cake, and vodka orange cake. —Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 16 Feb. 2025

The swirl can be added to either chocolate or vanilla Frosty's. —Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025

High cocoa prices have made the cost of Valentine's Day chocolates more bittersweet this year. —Kelly Tyko, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025

Sweet & Spicy 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Pinch of cayenne Pinch of cinnamon Pinch of ground nutmeg 6 strawberries 1. —Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025

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

Phrases Containing chocolate

• baker's chocolate
• baking chocolate
• chocolate-box
• chocolate chip cookie
• dark chocolate
• hot chocolate
• milk chocolate
• plain chocolate
• sweet chocolate
• white chocolate

Kids Definition

chocolate

noun

choc·​o·​late ˈchäk-(ə-)lət  ˈchȯk- 

1

: a beverage of chocolate in water or milk

2

: a food prepared from ground roasted cacao beans

3

: a candy made of or coated with chocolate

4

: a brownish gray

chocolate adjective