chocolate

[ chaw-kuh-lit, chok-uh-, chawk-lit, chok- ]

noun

1. a preparation of the seeds of cacao, roasted, husked, and ground, often sweetened and flavored, as with vanilla.
2. a beverage made by dissolving such a preparation in milk or water, served hot or cold:

   a cup of hot chocolate.

3. candy made from such a preparation.
4. an individual piece of this candy.
5. any syrup or flavoring made from this preparation or artificially imitating its flavor.
6. a dark brown color.

adjective

1. made, flavored, or covered with chocolate:

   chocolate cake; chocolate ice cream.

2. having the color of chocolate; dark-brown.

chocolate

/ -lət; ˈtʃɒklɪt; ˈtʃɒkəlɪt /

noun

1. a food preparation made from roasted ground cacao seeds, usually sweetened and flavoured
2. a drink or sweetmeat made from this
3. 1. a moderate to deep brown colour
   2. ( as adjective )

      a chocolate carpet

Derived Forms

• ˈchocolaty, adjective

Other Words From

• choco·lat·y choco·lat·ey adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chocolate¹

First recorded in 1600–1610; from Spanish, from Nahuatl chocolātl, from chocol-, of unknown meaning (but perhaps from xococ “bitter, sour”) + ātl “water”

Word History and Origins

Origin of chocolate¹

C17: from Spanish, from Aztec xocolatl, from xococ sour, bitter + atl water

Example Sentences

George Foreman Grills whisked away fat and flavor from meat and chocolate cake-flavored Snackwell’s cookies and Slim Fast shake filled pantries.

From Eater

When she buys chocolates as a gift for her Hungarian host family, she has to consciously remember to pretend to be unable to resist chocolate, because liking chocolate is a sign of normalcy, and Selin wants to be considered normal and likable.

From Vox

Since then, terroir has continued to take hold as a marketing strategy — and not just for wine and chocolate.

From Science News

Other than mask-wearing tweens and Disney-loving toddlers, no one obsesses more about Halloween than candy and chocolate makers.

From Fortune

Some varieties, dating back millennia, are naturally dark chocolate, light brown, and even mauve.

From Singularity Hub 

Add chocolate and butter to the bowl and melt, stirring to combine.

From The Daily Beast

Purely by chance, Anna Coren had landed in Sydney just as the chocolate shop siege began.

From The Daily Beast

Spanish oak, which has an open grain and high levels of tannin, gives you dried fruit, spice, and even chocolate flavors.

From The Daily Beast

With a rubber spatula, stir in the chocolate and cranberries until the dough is well mixed.

From The Daily Beast

I had one, small bite of a chocolate cupcake, and was on my ass in an hour.

From The Daily Beast

She poured out some chocolate, took it hurriedly, and quitted the room, leaving her husband in a disheartening reverie.

From Project Gutenberg

Augustus Theodore Brammel heard of the stoppage whilst he was at breakfast, sipping chocolate; and greatly he rejoiced thereat.

From Project Gutenberg

The little stove was roaring; it was red-hot, and the chocolate in the tin sizzled and sputtered.

From Project Gutenberg

Besides, the whole of a rich chocolate cake does have a diminishing effect upon even such appetites as Peter's.

From Project Gutenberg

Eve had prepared a great can of chocolate and the girls had all brought well-filled lunch boxes.

From Project Gutenberg

How Do You Spell Chocolate?

Spelling tips for chocolate

The word chocolate is hard to spell because the second o is often not emphasized when pronounced—many people say [ chawk-lit ], not [ chok–uh-lit ]. Also, the final syllable -late is pronounced [ lit ], not like the word late. 

How to spell chocolate: You can remember how the word chocolate starts by remembering that it is sometimes abbreviated as choco, as in choco chips and Choco Taco. You can remember the ending by remembering that chocolate is often eaten as dessert, meaning that it’s eaten late.