white chocolate

noun

: a confection of cocoa butter, sugar, milk solids, lecithin, and flavorings compare dark chocolate, milk chocolate

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Along with three-foot-long sandwiches, loaves of fuschia-pink baguettes dyed with beets and studded with cranberries, or surprisingly green pistachio and white chocolate loaves are displayed in shop windows. Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025 Both are white chocolate with cinnamon flavor and crunchy pieces. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025 Jasmine’s, of course, look absolutely divine, with bright colors, and Paul absolutely loves the strawberry and lemon buns, and Prue goes gaga over her apricot and white chocolate (barf) ones. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025 Desserts include chocolate truffle torte, pumpkin–tahini cheesecake bars, white chocolate-cranberry bread pudding, cookies and brownies. Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for white chocolate

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of white chocolate was in 1923

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“White chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20chocolate. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

white chocolate

noun
: a sweet food made with cocoa butter, sugar, milk, and flavorings
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