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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The in-room bar offered a thoughtful curation of Turkish snacks and treats, such as potato chips made from tubers grown in the surrounding Nevşehir region and a chocolate bar handmade by an Istanbul chocolatier. Anya Von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026 Breakfast is taken in the same restaurant, curated by Ducasse himself, and is entirely a la carte (no buffets here), with pain au chocolats made with cocoa from Ducasse’s own chocolatier in Paris. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026 The movie featured Chalamet as a young version of fictional chocolatier Willy Wonka. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 Beyond her brief appearance on Nobody Wants This, Meester has also been focusing on other new projects, including another collaboration with Godiva to mark a major milestone for the chocolatier. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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