chocolatier

noun

choc·​o·​la·​tier ˌchä-k(ə-)lə-ˈtir How to pronounce chocolatier (audio) ˌchȯ- How to pronounce chocolatier (audio)
: a maker or seller of chocolate candy

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Inspired by the original treat, chocolate giants and U.S. chocolatiers and retailers crafted their own interpretations, sold both in-store and online across various locations. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 To finish, local French chocolatier and pastry shop Fleur De Cocoa is providing assorted sweets. Laura Ness, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025 Many high-end chocolatiers use fresh fruit or nuts, and spurn preservatives that might compromise flavor or texture. Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025 As the bar's popularity has soared, dozens of imitations and adaptations have emerged across the U.S. What To Know Spinoffs of Dubai Chocolate have appeared across the states, with some chocolatiers making their own version of the bars and some U.S. retailers selling the treats. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chocolatier

Word History

Etymology

French, from chocolat chocolate

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chocolatier was in 1888

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“Chocolatier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chocolatier. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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