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Definition of chocolate

chocolate

/ˈtʃɑːk.lət/
choc · o · late
Plural:chocolates
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chocolate Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A food preparation in the form of a paste or solid block made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, typically sweetened.

Example

"She added a block of dark chocolate to the batter to enrich the flavor of the cake."

2

A small candy made of or covered with chocolate.

Example

"He bought her a box of assorted chocolates for Valentine's Day."

3

A hot drink made with chocolate or cocoa powder and milk or water.

Example

"After playing in the snow, the children warmed up with mugs of hot chocolate."

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• Rhymes for chocolate

• Nearby Words

chlorophonia
cho oyu
choaspes
chocolate
chocolate chip cookie
chocolate cosmos
choenix

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish 'chocolate', which itself derived from the Classical Nahuatl word 'chocolātl', originally referring to a bitter, frothy drink made from ground cacao beans.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chocolate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chocolate
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