cocoa Synonyms
Another word for cocoa
• noun (Context 1)
A bitter, dark brown powder made from roasted, husked, and ground cacao seeds after most of the fat (cocoa butter) has been extracted, used in making chocolate and in baking.
"The recipe calls for three tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder to give the cake a deep chocolate flavor."
• noun (Context 2)
A sweet, hot beverage made by mixing cocoa powder and sugar with hot milk or water.
"After spending the afternoon sledding in the snow, the children warmed up with mugs of steaming hot cocoa."
• noun (Context 3)
The cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), a small evergreen native to tropical America in the family Malvaceae, or its seeds prior to processing.
"Smallholder farmers across West Africa cultivate cacao as their primary cash crop."
• noun (Context 4)
A medium-to-dark reddish-brown color resembling cocoa powder.
"She chose a wool coat in a rich shade of chocolate for the winter season."
• adjective (Context 5)
Having a rich, medium-to-dark reddish-brown color resembling cocoa powder.
"The living room walls were painted a warm chocolate shade that complemented the oak floors."