chocolate

noun

choc·​o·​late ˈchä-k(ə-)lət  ˈchȯ- 

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.

chocolate adjective

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Coffee, tea, and cocoa (used to make chocolate) are the most prominent natural caffeine sources. —Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024

With its puff sleeves and collared silhouette, the model’s chocolate brown frock evoked 1940s fashions. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 July 2024

Many survey respondents also noted the hotel’s signature sweet: the Sacher torte, a chocolate cake (the recipe is closely guarded) created by pastry chef Franz Sacher, the hotel founder’s father. —Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024

Dinosaurs, chocolate, a pub:Indiana's newest destination. —Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 8 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Nahuatl chocolātl, probably an alteration of eastern Nahuatl dialect chikolātl, from chikolli hook (probably used to refer to the beater used to mix chocolate with water) + ātl water, liquid

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing chocolate

• baker's chocolate
• baking chocolate
• chocolate-box
• chocolate chip cookies
• dark chocolate
• hot chocolate
• milk chocolate
• plain chocolate
• sweet chocolate
• white chocolate

Kids Definition

chocolate

noun

choc·​o·​late ˈchäk-(ə-)lət  ˈchȯk- 

1

: a beverage of chocolate in water or milk

2

: a food prepared from ground roasted cacao beans

3

: a candy made of or coated with chocolate

4

: a brownish gray

chocolate adjective