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chocolatier

American  
[chaw-kuh-luh-teer, chok-uh-luh-, chawk-luh-, chok-luh-, shaw-kaw-la-tyey] / ˌtʃɔ kə ləˈtɪər, ˌtʃɒk ə lə-, ˌtʃɔk lə-, ˌtʃɒk lə-, ʃɔ kɔ laˈtjeɪ /

noun

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


chocolatier British  
/ ʃɔkɔlatje, ˌtʃɒkəˈlætɪə /

noun

  1. a person or company that makes or sells chocolate

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of chocolatier

From French; see origin at chocolate, -ier 2

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Some attendees said it was reminiscent of the Willy Wonka Experience in Glasgow - the in-person event that went viral after customers were promised a glimpse into the world of the fictional chocolatier.

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

A dark chocolate, peanut-butter cup from a local chocolatier.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 25, 2025

The chocolatier said: "We're managing, but hopefully we don't have to increase again."

From BBC Oct. 23, 2025

It wasn’t until the 1860s when chocolate became synonymous with Valentine’s Day thanks to one British chocolatier.

From Salon Feb. 17, 2025

It’d been so long since I’d talked to Mom that I could’ve become a world champion chocolatier and she’d never have known.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

Many high-end chocolatiers and bakeries insist that Iranian and Turkish pistachios are higher quality and better suited for baking because of their oil content.

From Salon May 6, 2026

As a result, some chocolatiers are in no rush to add more cocoa back into products.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

Then there are chocolatiers, who specialize in unique chocolate confections, often created from high-end bars.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2025

It was created by a team of chocolatiers and model makers for Slough-based confectionery firm Mars Wrigley's.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2023

But so far, U.S. vegan chocolate options have generally been limited to premium brands, like Lindt, or organic chocolatiers like Hu Kitchen.

From Seattle Times Mar. 7, 2023

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