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

Examples of chocolatier in a Sentence

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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 Interestingly, among the companies to not receive a royal warrant this iteration was Cadbury, the famous chocolatier that has had a Royal Warrant of Appointment for the past 170 years. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 Customers can create unique boxes by selecting pieces from different chocolatiers. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 By Your Name and has also starred in titles such as the Dune movies, Little Women and as the chocolatier Willy Wonka in the 2023 movie Wonka. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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