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Definition of chocolatier
chocolatier
/ˌtʃɒk.ləˈtɪər/
choc · o · la · tier
Plural:chocolatiers
chocolatier Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• noun
1
A person or company that makes or sells confections and artisanal sweets primarily from chocolate.
Example
"The master chocolatier spent weeks perfecting the recipe for her dark chocolate raspberry truffles."
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In the culinary industry, a chocolatier (who crafts confections using already-made chocolate) is distinguished from a chocolate maker (who produces chocolate directly from cacao beans).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from French 'chocolatier', derived from 'chocolat' (which ultimately traces back via Spanish to Classical Nahuatl 'chocolātl') plus the agent suffix '-ier'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chocolatier. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chocolatier