chocolatier

noun

choc·​o·​la·​tier ˌchä-k(ə-)lə-ˈtir  ˌchȯ- 

: a maker or seller of chocolate candy

Examples of chocolatier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Built in 1886 for chocolatiers Hawley & Hoops, the building was once one of the country’s largest chocolate factories before eventually becoming one of downtown’s first full-service condominium conversions. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

The in-room bar offered a thoughtful curation of Turkish snacks and treats, such as potato chips made from tubers grown in the surrounding Nevşehir region and a chocolate bar handmade by an Istanbul chocolatier. — Anya Von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026

Breakfast is taken in the same restaurant, curated by Ducasse himself, and is entirely a la carte (no buffets here), with pain au chocolats made with cocoa from Ducasse’s own chocolatier in Paris. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026

The movie featured Chalamet as a young version of fictional chocolatier Willy Wonka. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from chocolat chocolate

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above