1
a
: powdered ground roasted cacao beans from which a portion of the fat has been removed
b
: a beverage prepared by heating cocoa with water or milk
2
3
: a medium brown color
Examples of cocoa in a Sentence
The recipe calls for three tablespoons of cocoa.
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Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Vanessa Callahan, assistant manager of learning engagement, likes to start off each tour by asking participants what plants play a role in our love lives before showing off the garden’s cocoa tree.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
Hershey topped earnings expectations but warned soaring cocoa prices will be a headwind this year.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Walking through large tracts of forest to reach our cocoa farms was a daily routine.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Cocoa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocoa. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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cocoa
noun
co·coa
ˈkō-kō 
1
: a cacao tree
2
a
: powdered ground cacao beans from which some of the fat has been removed
b
: a beverage made from heating cocoa with water or milk
Medical Definition
cocoa
noun
co·coa
ˈkō-(ˌ)kō
1
2
a
: powdered ground roasted cacao beans from which a portion of the fat has been removed
b
: a beverage prepared by heating powdered cocoa with water or milk
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