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

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And there are dozens of shades, from mahogany to chocolate and cognac to chestnut, that will totally level up your outfit for the better when paired with black. —Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025

Topped with silky mocha mousse and a light cappuccino cream, the cake is finished with a chocolate drizzle and white chocolate curls, creating a visually striking presentation. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025

Once again, the fair will feature handouts of free Purity brand chocolate or regular milk inside the grain silo at the AGitivity Farm and a bunch of entertainment and fair staples. —Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025

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 cookie
• 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