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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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
Snacks are also laid out by the attentive staff, including crispy plantain chips and gooey chocolate brownie bites.
—Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
Think rich, luxurious tones like ochre, burgundy, rust, terracotta, and chocolate.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Also, slices of pistachio-chocolate loaf should be joining the banana bread and lemon loaf in the display case.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chocolate. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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