cocoa

noun

co·​coa ˈkō-(ˌ)kō 

1

a

: powdered ground roasted cacao beans from which a portion of the fat has been removed

b

: a beverage prepared by heating cocoa with water or milk

2

: cacao sense 2

3

: a medium brown color

Examples of cocoa in a Sentence

The recipe calls for three tablespoons of cocoa.

Recent Examples on the Web

The participants consumed 852 milligrams (mg) of cocoa flavanols capsules every other day for eight days. —Amanda MacMillan, Health, 1 June 2024

The Ghirardelli chocolate peanut butter stout is brewed with Ghirardelli cocoa nibs and served with a chocolate rim. —Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024

Coupled with drought conditions, this will continue to cause problems with cocoa supplies. —Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2024

Like any commodity, cocoa has many different prices. —J. Edward Moreno, New York Times, 10 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

modification of Spanish cacao

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing cocoa

• cocoa bean
• cocoa butter
• hot cocoa

Kids Definition

cocoa

noun

co·​coa ˈkō-kō 

1

: a cacao tree

2

a

: powdered ground cacao beans from which some of the fat has been removed

b

: a beverage made from heating cocoa with water or milk

Medical Definition

cocoa

noun

co·​coa ˈkō-(ˌ)kō 

1

: cacao sense 2

2

a

: powdered ground roasted cacao beans from which a portion of the fat has been removed

b

: a beverage prepared by heating powdered cocoa with water or milk