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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Inventory is constantly being updated, but the Asheville chocolatier has items like Mother’s Day boxes, bonbon subscription boxes, hot chocolate and chocolate bars. Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025 In an industry where cacao farmers are often paid a pittance—sometimes just $1 per kilo while European chocolatiers sell truffles for €100—Paccari pays triple. Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Victor chuckled at the memory of how the day, and the sculpture, were saved by a quick-thinking chocolatier with a tube of chocolate and Victor's Swiss Army knife. Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025 Inspired by the original treat, chocolate giants and U.S. chocolatiers and retailers crafted their own interpretations, sold both in-store and online across various locations. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 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 20 May. 2025.

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