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

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Within a few years, bean-to-bar became something of a manifesto and spread throughout Europe and the United States, giving rise to artisanal chocolatiers. Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025 Join the thousands of attendees and best coffee roasters, coffee and tea shops, bakers, pastry shops and chocolatiers from around the region. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025 Purchase an additional ticket to the chocolate-making course to learn how to make your own luscious confections from master chocolatiers. AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025 This Swiss chocolatier is a boon for chocolate zealots. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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