dark chocolate

noun

: chocolate that is dark in color and contains a high percentage cocoa and cocoa butter, usually no milk, and varying amounts of sugar

Imagine opening your mailbox and finding a three-pound bar of 70 percent pure dark chocolate.

—Elizabeth Eilender

The tart mousse was served in a dark chocolate cup, topped with meringue, and finished with a crisp wafer.

—Fran Bellamy

compare milk chocolate, white chocolate

Examples of dark chocolate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And, Kelly Rowland (in a bob, of course) went with a dark chocolate lip and matching eye shadow. —Essence, 9 Dec. 2025

Alongside these minerals, dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants, which help counteract free radicals—harmful molecules linked to chronic diseases. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2025

Finally, if milk chocolate Hershey’s kisses aren’t your favorite, swap them out for dark chocolate or other candies, such as caramel or Reese’s Cups. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025

The 62% Valrhona Satilia dark chocolate option hits a careful balance of intensity and drinkability that blankets one’s mouth in a rich chocolate flavor without overwhelming it. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above