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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Wiseman House Chocolates, founded by chocolatier Kevin Wenzel, operates both a chocolate factory and a storefront in town. Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025 Woods initially trained as an architect, and then found his way into the world of food, working as a chef at a farm-to-table restaurant in Fresno before becoming a chocolatier. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025 Small Producers, Big Impact Small-batch chocolatiers are shaking up the market by focusing on craft, transparency and direct trade. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025 Become a chocolatier for the day. Omenaa Boakye, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 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 12 Dec. 2025.

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