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

Flavors of plum, dark chocolate, and blueberry are supported by sturdy, yet silky tannins and the finish goes on for what seems like days. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Collen recommends pairing a piece of dark chocolate with a handful of nuts for an afternoon snack. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

For a lower-sugar, iron-rich treat, enjoy dark chocolate with a scoop of unsweetened peanut butter. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 9 Oct. 2026

Inside, the line wraps around the room, and cups everywhere are filled with fluffy mounds of Greek yogurt crowned with fresh fruit, nuts, dark chocolate cacao nibs and other ingredients. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above