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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Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 June 2025
The factory where the chocolate is made is next door.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Trolli Dirt ‘n Worms Sundae: A throwback treat with chocolate ice cream, hot fudge, Oreo cookie crumbles, and topped with Trolli Crawlers Minis.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
Both stores provide an abundance of choices in classic and nostalgic candies plus homemade fudge, chocolates and other treats.
—Stacey Zable, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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“Chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chocolate. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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