milk chocolate
Americannoun
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chocolate that has been mixed with milk.
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a piece or bar of candy made of or coated with such chocolate.
noun
Etymology
Origin of milk chocolate
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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Wallace has noticed prices for her Easter favorites, such as Russell Stover’s milk chocolate Easter bunnies, have taken a bigger chunk out of her budget each year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Meanwhile, a Nestle Kit Kat Chunky milk chocolate Easter egg stayed at the same price at the supermarket, but was reduced from 129g to 110g - making it 17% more expensive per 100g.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025
Each bar includes toasted kataifi — thin strands of shredded phyllo dough pastry — pistachio and tahini paste that’s all mixed together and encased in milk chocolate.
From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024
In general milk chocolate has far fewer of these solids while dark chocolate contains more, as evidenced by its bitter taste.
From National Geographic • Feb. 12, 2024
June asked it so casually, like she was asking if Ivy preferred dark or milk chocolate, that Ivy couldn’t tell if there was anything behind her question.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
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