chocolate
noun
choc·o·late
ˈchä-k(ə-)lət 
ˈchȯ-
ˈchȯ-
1
: a beverage made by mixing chocolate with water or milk
The boy stirred the chocolate before drinking it.
2
: a food prepared from ground roasted cacao beans
The cake recipe calls for four squares of chocolate.
3
: a small candy with a center (such as a fondant) and a chocolate coating
gave her a box of chocolates
4
: a brownish gray
The bird's plumage was a shade of chocolate.
chocolate
adjective
Examples of chocolate in a Sentence
The cake recipe calls for four squares of chocolate.
She gave me a box of chocolates for my birthday.
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Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The palate is rich, full-bodied, and complex, with notes of caramel and chocolate.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
For 90 years, Planters, the nut and chocolate snack company, has offered college graduates with the dream to pursue just that.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Using a rubber spatula, fold in chocolate chips; stir mixture until smooth, about 1 minute.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chocolate. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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chocolate
noun
choc·o·late
ˈchäk-(ə-)lət
ˈchȯk-
ˈchȯk-
1
: a beverage of chocolate in water or milk
2
: a food prepared from ground roasted cacao beans
3
: a candy made of or coated with chocolate
4
: a brownish gray
chocolate
adjective
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