milk chocolate

American  

noun

1. chocolate that has been mixed with milk.

2. a piece or bar of candy made of or coated with such chocolate.

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milk chocolate British  

noun

1. chocolate that has been made with milk, having a creamy taste Compare plain chocolate

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Etymology

Origin of milk chocolate

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

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

For milk chocolate to be classified as such, UK regulations say it should be made up of about 20% cocoa solids, slightly lower than EU regulations which stipulate a minimum of 25%.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

It includes two caramel flavors, dark chocolate almond fleur de sel and milk chocolate black sesame and toasted rice caramel.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 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

Dad was the white chocolate, mom was the dark chocolate, and I was the milk chocolate.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah