chocoholic

noun

choc·​o·​hol·​ic ˌchä-kə-ˈhȯ-lik How to pronounce chocoholic (audio)
ˌchȯ-,
-ˈhä- How to pronounce chocoholic (audio)
variants or less commonly chocaholic
: a person who craves or compulsively consumes chocolate

Examples of chocoholic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With not one, but two, sources of cocoa goodness, this vibrant red patriotic dessert bar recipe will be a hit with all the chocoholics. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024 And finally, for any chocoholics out there, the Kevin Sundae is made up of chocolate, Butter Crunch ice cream, and Forbidden Chocolate ice cream. Lizzy Rosenberg, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023 But fear not, chocoholics, removing those incriminating marks is not impossible. Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023 Your new best chocolate friend will satisfy any chocoholic, standing over two feet tall and weighing six pounds. Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023 Whether a chocoholic or not, anyone should be happy to receive a box of zChocolat. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2023 Of course, Cadbury wasn't the only chocoholic in Birmingham. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2021 Cleveland Calling all chocoholics: sample the best the area’s chocolate vendors have to offer under one roof. cleveland, 29 Feb. 2020 Tickets, $39-$129. Connor Palace, 1615 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 1:30 & 7:30 p.m., Saturday 1 & 6:30 p.m., Sunday Willoughby Chocolate Crawl Calling all chocoholics! cleveland, 8 Feb. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

chocolate + -aholic

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chocoholic was in 1961

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Cite this Entry

“Chocoholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chocoholic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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