white chocolate

noun

: a confection of cocoa butter, sugar, milk solids, lecithin, and flavorings compare dark chocolate, milk chocolate

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Here is the twist: white chocolate is a chocolate made from cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids, while the main component of the hair-like treat inside is purely sugar. Oyku Ilgar, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 The sweet treat includes bubble gum and blue raspberry candy popcorn, M&M’s, mini marshmallows, and a white chocolate drizzle. Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 13 June 2025 This twist on a classic dump cake is made with a box of strawberry cheesecake, ribbons of cheesecake cream, fresh strawberries, and white chocolate chips. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025 Through his TikTok channel, Falcone excels at the art of the two-minute explainer, tackling frauds big (AI) and small (white chocolate). Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for white chocolate

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of white chocolate was in 1923

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“White chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20chocolate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

white chocolate

noun
: a sweet food made with cocoa butter, sugar, milk, and flavorings
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