white chocolate

noun

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

Examples of white chocolate in a Sentence

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The white chocolate crumbles, creamy cheesecake, raspberry filling and cake-like crust make for the perfect bite. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026 Rooms come with Botanist & The Chemist toiletries, miniature fluffy robes, a signature purple starfish soft toy, and copious sweet treats, from white chocolate caryatids to cones of M&M’s. Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026 With notes of caramel and malt, this white hot chocolate (made by roasting the white chocolate first in the oven) is deliciously light and frothy. Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026 And be sure to save room for white chocolate bread pudding. Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 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 16 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

white chocolate

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