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chocolate

SayCHOK-lit/ˈt͡ʃɔk.(ə.)lɪt//ˈt͡ʃɒk.(ə.)lɪt/CHOK-luht/ˈt͡ʃɔk.(ə.)lət/

Pluralchocolates (some meanings)

12 meanings of chocolate

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  1. 1
    the food itselfnoununcountable
    A sweet brown food made from roasted, ground cocoa beans.

    Like a sweet, smooth treat that melts in your mouth.

    She melted some chocolate to pour over the cake.

    I love the rich taste of dark chocolate.

    UsageSay a bar of chocolate or some chocolate.

  2. 2
    containing cocoaadjective
    Made with chocolate or containing chocolate.

    She baked a chocolate cake for the party.

    I ordered a chocolate milkshake with my burger.

  3. 3
    candy piecenouncountable
    A small piece of candy made from chocolate.

    He offered me a chocolate from the box.

    She ate three chocolates before dinner.

    UsageSay a box of chocolates.

    Similarbonbon

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  4. 4
    hot drinknoununcountable
    A hot drink made by mixing melted chocolate into hot milk or water.

    She made hot chocolate for everyone after sledding.

    I drank a cup of chocolate by the fire.

    UsageUsually hot chocolate: a cup of hot chocolate.

    Similarcocoa

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  5. 5
    adjective
    Having a dark reddish-brown color.

    The horse had a glossy chocolate coat.

    She wore a chocolate dress to the dinner.

  6. 6
    noununcountable
    A dark reddish-brown color, like the color of chocolate.

    She painted the walls a warm chocolate.

    His new suit was a rich chocolate.

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Origin

It comes from Spanish chocolate, which came from a word in the Nahuatl language of Mexico.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 3 facts