milk chocolate
Americannoun
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chocolate that has been mixed with milk.
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a piece or bar of candy made of or coated with such chocolate.
noun
Etymology
Origin of milk chocolate
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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Wallace has noticed prices for her Easter favorites, such as Russell Stover’s milk chocolate Easter bunnies, have taken a bigger chunk out of her budget each year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Nestle now describes the treats as being "encased in a smooth milk chocolate flavour coating" rather than being covered in milk chocolate.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
The black-colored beans are dark chocolate espresso flavored, while the brown beans are milk chocolate flavored, meant to mimic the robustness and sweetness of a cappuccino.
From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025
In general milk chocolate has far fewer of these solids while dark chocolate contains more, as evidenced by its bitter taste.
From National Geographic • Feb. 12, 2024
June asked it so casually, like she was asking if Ivy preferred dark or milk chocolate, that Ivy couldn’t tell if there was anything behind her question.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
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