white chocolate

noun

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

Examples of white chocolate in a Sentence

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During a July 9 visit to Birmingham Children’s Hospital, the Duke of Sussex was asked to cut a raspberry and white chocolate sponge cake. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 July 2026 As for what, perhaps, soba noodles with edamame and mushrooms have to do with Pablo Picasso, or why Salvador Dali gets an unexpected dessert course of a white chocolate potato souffle, Beshir clarifies the goal of the evening. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Celebrate America Cake At Cafe Commerce in New York City, this red, white, and blue beauty is a simple sour cream cake with white chocolate ganache and cream cheese frosting. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Kaifer said white chocolate that once cost roughly $100 per case now costs nearly $200 per case. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 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 19 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

white chocolate

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