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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In the bowl of an electric stand mixer or using a handheld electric mixer, add melted white chocolate and mascarpone. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026 The semi-solid bunny – made of milk chocolate, white chocolate and dark chocolate – amounts to 151 servings of 150 calories each, according to the packaging. Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026 Just 90 calories per 21 pieces, this white chocolate and strawberry snack is made with chia, quinoa, and flax. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026 Desserts might include panna cotta with crab apple jelly, blackberry sorbet, and caramelized white chocolate. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2026.

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white chocolate

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