1
a
: powdered ground roasted cacao beans from which a portion of the fat has been removed
b
: a beverage prepared by heating cocoa with water or milk
2
3
: a medium brown color
Examples of cocoa in a Sentence
The recipe calls for three tablespoons of cocoa.
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
During sightings, staff bring around trays of hot beverages, like cocoa and toddies, to help guests stay warm on deck.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
Dark chocolate has a lot more cocoa solids than milk chocolate, and there are no cocoa solids in white chocolate.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025
Other offerings: matcha with Swiss meringue and black cocoa, mango yuzu Chantilly, cannoli cake and a Garden cake with lemon curd, pea sponge and basil soak.
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
During sightings, staff bring around trays of hot beverages, like cocoa and toddies, to help guests stay warm on deck.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
Dark chocolate has a lot more cocoa solids than milk chocolate, and there are no cocoa solids in white chocolate.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025
Other offerings: matcha with Swiss meringue and black cocoa, mango yuzu Chantilly, cannoli cake and a Garden cake with lemon curd, pea sponge and basil soak.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Cocoa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocoa. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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cocoa
noun
co·coa
ˈkō-kō 
1
: a cacao tree
2
a
: powdered ground cacao beans from which some of the fat has been removed
b
: a beverage made from heating cocoa with water or milk
Medical Definition
cocoa
noun
co·coa
ˈkō-(ˌ)kō
1
2
a
: powdered ground roasted cacao beans from which a portion of the fat has been removed
b
: a beverage prepared by heating powdered cocoa with water or milk
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