chocolate
noun
choc·o·late
ˈchä-k(ə-)lət
ˈchȯ-
1
: a food prepared from ground roasted cacao beans
The cake recipe calls for four squares of chocolate.
2
: a small candy with a center (such as a fondant) and a chocolate coating
gave her a box of chocolates
3
: a beverage made by mixing chocolate with water or milk
The boy stirred the chocolate before drinking it.
4
: a brownish gray
The bird's plumage was a shade of chocolate.
chocolate
adjective
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“Chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chocolate. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.
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