chocolatier

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

noun,plural cho·co·la·tiers

[chaw-kuh-luh-teerz, chok-uh-luh-, chawk-luh-, chok-luh-; French shaw-kaw-la-tyey]. /ˌtʃɔ kə ləˈtɪərz, ˌtʃɒk ə lə-, ˌtʃɔk lə-, ˌtʃɒk lə-; French ʃɔ kɔ laˈtyeɪ/.

a person or firm that makes and sells chocolate candy.

Origin of chocolatier

From French; see origin at chocolate, -ier²

Words Nearby chocolatier

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How to use chocolatier in a sentence

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.
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The hack could help small-scale chocolatiers avoid the complications and expenses associated with tempering machines, Marangoni says.
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Jacques is the only New York City chocolatier who creates not only his own candy, but his own chocolate from the beans.
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Sir George Adrian Hayhurst Cadbury, CEO and chairman of the chocolatier, agreed to chair it.
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British Dictionary definitions for chocolatier

chocolatier

/ (ˌtʃɒkəˈlætɪə, French ʃɔkɔlatje) /

noun

a person or company that makes or sells chocolate

Origin of chocolatier

French

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