cocoa

noun

co·​coa ˈkō-(ˌ)kō 

1

a

: powdered ground roasted cacao beans from which a portion of the fat has been removed

b

: a beverage prepared by heating cocoa with water or milk

2

: cacao sense 2

3

: a medium brown color

Examples of cocoa in a Sentence

The recipe calls for three tablespoons of cocoa.

Recent Examples on the Web

Each bar also contained a dark chocolate coating made with cocoa sweetener, vegetable dietary fiber, maltitol syrup, soy nuggets, soy protein isolate, chopped cocoa cookie, sunflower oil, and sorbitol syrup. —Sarah Garone, Health, 29 May 2025

Official tasting notes summary: Nose: Apricot, peach, cocoa richness, and a subtle lingering wisp of peat smoke. —Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

Disney California Adventure Banoffee Pie Cold Brew Cappuccino Cart Butterscotch cold brew topped with banana cold foam and garnished with cocoa shavings. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 May 2025

Key Ingredients: Quinoa seed extract, vitamin C, probiotic, zinc, Mica, jojoba seed oil, cocoa seed extract Shades: 3 Size: 0.17 oz. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

modification of Spanish cacao

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing cocoa

• cocoa bean
• cocoa butter
• hot cocoa

Rhymes for cocoa

• koko
• loco
• poco
• sirocco

Kids Definition

cocoa

noun

co·​coa ˈkō-kō 

1

: a cacao tree

2

a

: powdered ground cacao beans from which some of the fat has been removed

b

: a beverage made from heating cocoa with water or milk

Medical Definition

cocoa

noun

co·​coa ˈkō-(ˌ)kō 

1

: cacao sense 2

2

a

: powdered ground roasted cacao beans from which a portion of the fat has been removed

b

: a beverage prepared by heating powdered cocoa with water or milk