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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The chocolatier warned that the missing chocolate bars may lead to a shortage of KitKats appearing on shelves and buyers may struggle to find their favorite chocolates ahead of Easter. CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli cited data countering predictions that GLP-1 drugs would reduce interest in sweets. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Known as Switzerland's major financial center, Zurich is celebrated for its chocolatiers and watches, low crime rate, and a thriving cultural scene that consistently attracts expats. Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026 Later that week, while visiting Bennett’s Chocolate Factory outside Auckland, the chocolatier mentioned another smaller, family-run cave nearby—the Milky Way Glow Worm Cave. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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