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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Provided your bartender/hot chocolatier pours both beverages judiciously, the result is sweet, smooth and just a little bristling. Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024 The five-story retail and exhibition space is the maison’s largest American boutique and the first in the nation to house a Vuitton café and chocolatier. Vivian Song, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024 The company is also holding dinners featuring local chefs who incorporate cacao into their meals, a day of merry crafts-making and a festive holiday market with chocolatiers and foragers, among other chocolate-centric things. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024 Dark chocolate typically has less sugar content than its milk counterpart, French pastry chef and chocolatier Jacques Torres told Fox News Digital – something to consider when weighing the health benefits. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 13 Sep. 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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