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chocolate
[ chaw-kuh-lit, chok-uh-, chawk-lit, chok- ]
noun
- a preparation of the seeds of cacao, roasted, husked, and ground, often sweetened and flavored, as with vanilla.
- a beverage made by dissolving such a preparation in milk or water, served hot or cold:
a cup of hot chocolate.
- candy made from such a preparation.
- an individual piece of this candy.
- any syrup or flavoring made from this preparation or artificially imitating its flavor.
- a dark brown color.
adjective
- made, flavored, or covered with chocolate:
chocolate cake; chocolate ice cream.
- having the color of chocolate; dark-brown.
chocolate
/ -lət; ˈtʃɒklɪt; ˈtʃɒkəlɪt /
noun
- a food preparation made from roasted ground cacao seeds, usually sweetened and flavoured
- a drink or sweetmeat made from this
- a moderate to deep brown colour
- ( as adjective )
a chocolate carpet
Derived Forms
- ˈchocolaty, adjective
Other Words From
- choco·lat·y choco·lat·ey adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of chocolate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of chocolate1
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.
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.
Since then, terroir has continued to take hold as a marketing strategy — and not just for wine and chocolate.
Other than mask-wearing tweens and Disney-loving toddlers, no one obsesses more about Halloween than candy and chocolate makers.
Some varieties, dating back millennia, are naturally dark chocolate, light brown, and even mauve.
Add chocolate and butter to the bowl and melt, stirring to combine.
Purely by chance, Anna Coren had landed in Sydney just as the chocolate shop siege began.
Spanish oak, which has an open grain and high levels of tannin, gives you dried fruit, spice, and even chocolate flavors.
With a rubber spatula, stir in the chocolate and cranberries until the dough is well mixed.
I had one, small bite of a chocolate cupcake, and was on my ass in an hour.
She poured out some chocolate, took it hurriedly, and quitted the room, leaving her husband in a disheartening reverie.
Augustus Theodore Brammel heard of the stoppage whilst he was at breakfast, sipping chocolate; and greatly he rejoiced thereat.
The little stove was roaring; it was red-hot, and the chocolate in the tin sizzled and sputtered.
Besides, the whole of a rich chocolate cake does have a diminishing effect upon even such appetites as Peter's.
Eve had prepared a great can of chocolate and the girls had all brought well-filled lunch boxes.
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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.
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