chocolate
noun
ˈchȯ-
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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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The stracciatella — a velvety base with shards of chocolate - went into my cone. — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Take a break from steamy summer with cool, creamy gelato," 12 July 2018 The exhibition also includes figurative watercolor drawings inspired by Lee’s dreams, feminamorphic tree sculptures in clay, a rifle made of chocolate and an 82-foot long horizontal drawing documenting Lee’s walk along the DMZ. — Sharon Mizota, latimes.com, "Review: At the Korean DMZ, reunification through one artist's strange lens," 7 July 2018 Then comes what looks like a miniature coconut of chocolate that is filled with coconut and pineapple mousse, creating a whimsical but fully integrated finale. — Michael Bauer, SFChronicle.com, "Atelier Crenn: SF’s newest 4-star restaurant," 29 June 2018 Top a banana slice with a half square of chocolate, and add the marshmallow. — Health.com, "How to Make Better-for-You S'mores, According to a Nutritionist," 28 June 2018 Then the reception offered her a box of chocolates. — Aryn Baker / Riyadh, Time, "We Took a Ride With Saudi Arabia's First Women Taxi Drivers," 25 June 2018 Sprinkle some crumbs into ice cream cakes instead of chocolate. — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, "17 Ways to Use Nilla Wafers in Almost Every Summer Dessert," 18 June 2018 Another candy-evoking selection, the Reese’s peanut butter pie, delivered plenty of sweetness beneath a thick layer of chocolate. — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, "Food Market still draws crowds, delivers imaginative fare in Hampden," 31 May 2018 Enjoy games, rides, cooking demonstrations, and of course, plenty of chocolate. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Brat Fest, Beer Tasting Train and more to do around Wisconsin," 20 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chocolate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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chocolate
noun
English Language Learners Definition of chocolate
: a food that is made from cacao beans and that is eaten as candy or used as a flavoring ingredient in other sweet foods
: a candy made or covered with chocolate
: a dark brown color
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chocolate
noun
ˈchä-klət ,
ˈchȯ- \
Kids Definition of chocolate
1 : a food prepared from ground roasted cacao beans
2 : a candy made or coated with chocolate
3 : a beverage of chocolate in water or milk … he ordered … a pot of coffee and another of chocolate. —Esther Forbes, Johnny Tremain
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