chocoholic

noun

choc·​o·​hol·​ic ˌchä-kə-ˈhȯ-lik How to pronounce chocoholic (audio) ˌchȯ- How to pronounce chocoholic (audio) -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

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Now there’s another place chocoholics will want to stop in the store—the food court for the store’s Cookie Dough Brownies. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025 This particular wacky cake has a rich, intense chocolate flavor that will satisfy the chocoholics at your table, thanks to unsweetened cocoa powder and a secret ingredient: instant coffee. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025 For the chocoholic: Cru Chocolate (Cru) Give the gift of Cru Chocolate this season while simultaneously supporting a brand that is redefining the chocolate world through its ethical practices. Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024 Delysia Chocolatier Delysia Chocolatier is known for its luxury artisan confections, catering to a broad range of chocoholics, including gluten-free, vegan and dairy-free, nut-free and Kosher. Paula Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Attention chocoholics: Your favorite candies may be contaminated with lead and other heavy metals known to cause long-term health problems. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 31 July 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

Word History

Etymology

chocolate + -aholic

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chocoholic was in 1960

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“Chocoholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chocoholic. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.

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