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

Examples of chocolatier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Upgrade your bubbly experience with a sweet pairing from local chocolatier, AJ Chocolate House. Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024 Inside are truffles and bonbons handcrafted by a local chocolatier. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for chocolatier 

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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 29 May. 2024.

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