chocolate

noun

choc·o·late | \ˈchä-k(ə-)lət,

ˈchȯ-

Definition of chocolate

1 : a beverage made by mixing chocolate with water or milk The boy stirred the chocolate before drinking it.

2 : a food prepared from ground roasted cacao beans The cake recipe calls for four squares of chocolate.

3 : a small candy with a center (such as a fondant) and a chocolate coating gave her a box of chocolates

4 : a brownish gray The bird's plumage was a shade of chocolate.

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Examples of chocolate in a Sentence

The cake recipe calls for four squares of chocolate. She gave me a box of chocolates for my birthday.

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Wilt worked with Kit Kat to create the custom ring box, which was 3D printed to look like the classic chocolate bar and magnetic to break apart and reveal a diamond ring inside. — Alexandra Deabler, Fox News, "Man slammed by internet for eating Kit Kat 'wrong' proposes to girlfriend with Kit Kat-shaped box," 9 July 2018 For example, chocolate bars, which largely come from Hershey in Pennsylvania, are on the list. — Ian Austen, New York Times, "Trade War and Canadian Pride Mix in Retaliatory Tariffs Against U.S.," 30 June 2018 In 2016, a man wearing an animal costume and what appeared to be an explosive belt, but was actually chocolate bars, got into a standoff at the newsroom of Fox45. — Ian Duncan, baltimoresun.com, "Fatal shooting of 5 at Capital Gazette marks rare attack on U.S. journalists," 29 June 2018 Kids having an ice cream party in Traci Schmidley’s homeschool class in Louisiana wholeheartedly approved of Blue Bell’s chocolate and vanilla flavor. — Don Sweeney, sacbee, "‘There is no divide between us.’ Kids pitch new name for ‘Great Divide’ ice cream," 17 June 2018 For a romantic outing, opt for a small bottle of champagne paired with tea sandwiches, chocolate and strawberries ($79). — Samantha Nelson, RedEye Chicago, "Where to buy pre-made picnics for summer in Chicago," 8 June 2018 Its distinctive taste, which Bourdain notes, stems from cinnamon, cloves, chocolate and other spices. — Mallorie Sullivan, Cincinnati.com, "Anthony Bourdain's culinary curiosity took him to Ohio once. This is what he ate.," 8 June 2018 Two high school students were sickened and hospitalized after eating a chocolate bar allegedly laced with liquid marijuana Thursday, according to the School District of Palm Beach County. — Howard Cohen, miamiherald, "Two girls hospitalized after eating liquid marijuana in chocolate at high school," 31 May 2018 And some of those vendors are partnering on special products including chocolate bars and cheese. — Joyce Smith, kansascity, "A peek at new Whole Foods by UMKC, opening soon with taproom, seafood bar, cocktails | The Kansas City Star," 19 May 2018

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