chocolate
noun
choc·o·late
ˈchä-k(ə-)lət 
ˈchȯ-
ˈchȯ-
1
: a food prepared from ground roasted cacao beans
The cake recipe calls for four squares of chocolate.
2
: a small candy with a center (such as a fondant) and a chocolate coating
gave her a box of chocolates
3
: a beverage made by mixing chocolate with water or milk
The boy stirred the chocolate before drinking it.
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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6 July 2026
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Vanilla wafer cookies provide a fun and unexpected crust that holds up decadent, creamy layers of chocolate and vanilla.
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5 July 2026
Colors can be tricky as people can read and reference them differently, but for the avoidance of doubt, mocha brunette is a rich, deep brunette with warm, chocolate tones which bonus reflect light beautifully for mega glossy-looking strands.
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4 July 2026
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Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Factory tours offered by French Broad Chocolate have surged this summer, according to Jael Skeffington, the Asheville chocolate maker’s CEO and co-founder.
—
Mae Anderson,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
Vanilla wafer cookies provide a fun and unexpected crust that holds up decadent, creamy layers of chocolate and vanilla.
—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
Colors can be tricky as people can read and reference them differently, but for the avoidance of doubt, mocha brunette is a rich, deep brunette with warm, chocolate tones which bonus reflect light beautifully for mega glossy-looking strands.
—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
4 July 2026
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“Chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chocolate. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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