chocolatier

[ chaw-kuh-luh-teer, chok-uh-luh-, chawk-luh-, chok-luh-; French shaw-kaw-la-tyey ]

noun

, plural cho·co·la·tiers [chaw-k, uh, -l, uh, -, teerz, chok-, uh, -l, uh, -, chawk-l, uh, -, chok-l, uh, -, shaw-kaw-l, a, -, tyey].

1. a person or firm that makes and sells chocolate candy.

chocolatier

/ ˌtʃɒkəˈlætɪə; ʃɔkɔlatje /

noun

1. a person or company that makes or sells chocolate

Word History and Origins

Origin of chocolatier¹

From French; chocolate, -ier ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of chocolatier¹

French

Example Sentences

I try to support local chocolatiers when I’m buying chocolate for myself, but whenever I see Tiny Tony’s on the shelf, I’ll pick up a bag.

From Washington Post

The hack could help small-scale chocolatiers avoid the complications and expenses associated with tempering machines, Marangoni says.

From Science News

Jacques is the only New York City chocolatier who creates not only his own candy, but his own chocolate from the beans.

From The Daily Beast

Sir George Adrian Hayhurst Cadbury, CEO and chairman of the chocolatier, agreed to chair it.

From The Daily Beast