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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Dodo Bird serve a revolving menu of classics like glazed, maple bacon, and chocolate, and out-of-the-box flavors like the sugar lemon lvender Cronut, mango Tajin, Jelly Belly and more.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
Guests arrived at an event with no chocolate waterfalls or enchanted gardens, and little resemblance to the whimsical Roald Dahl candy factory.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 June 2024
In April 2022, the Daily Mail reported that Ella was in a relationship with model and heir to the British chocolate company Fry’s, Jude Fry.
—Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
Desserts include a variety of fried pies or chocolate cream pie.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
Guests arrived at an event with no chocolate waterfalls or enchanted gardens, and little resemblance to the whimsical Roald Dahl candy factory.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 June 2024
In April 2022, the Daily Mail reported that Ella was in a relationship with model and heir to the British chocolate company Fry’s, Jude Fry.
—Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
Desserts include a variety of fried pies or chocolate cream pie.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for chocolate
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“Chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chocolate. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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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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