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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
This energy drink with passionfruit syrup and white chocolate flavors comes with a topping of peach drizzle, available iced or blended. Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026 The pink and purple bag is adorned with hearts, and inside you’ll find white chocolate truffles beneath shiny pink wrappers. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026 Heartbroken neighbors brought a teddy bear, candles and her favorite candy – white chocolate – to the intersection of 23rd and Bath avenues. Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026 Wheat beers pair well with chocolate that also has cinnamon or spicy notes, and pilsners are a great blend with chocolate that includes nuts (and with white chocolate). Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“White chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20chocolate. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

white chocolate

noun
: a sweet food made with cocoa butter, sugar, milk, and flavorings
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster