chocolatier

noun

choc·​o·​la·​tier ˌchä-k(ə-)lə-ˈtir How to pronounce chocolatier (audio) ˌchȯ- How to pronounce chocolatier (audio)
: a maker or seller of chocolate candy

Examples of chocolatier in a Sentence

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Everything looks spotless, polished, the chocolatiers and linen shops and beer-slash-pasta cafes all neatly lined up in a row. Daisy Jones, Vogue, 28 July 2025 The area is also famous for Piedmont IGP hazelnuts, which are valued by chefs and chocolatiers worldwide. Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 Spinoffs of Dubai Chocolate have emerged across the U.S., with some chocolatiers creating their own versions of the bars and various retailers selling the treats. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 So, the chocolatier is making a Crunch Lite bar, made with cooked rice instead. Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chocolatier

Word History

Etymology

French, from chocolat chocolate

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chocolatier was in 1888

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“Chocolatier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chocolatier. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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